acetylide

/ækəˈtɪlaɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A compound formed by the reaction of an alkyl halide with a metal acetylide, especially one containing a carbon-carbon triple bond.

“The chemist isolated a rare acetylide from the reaction of the alkyl halide with the metal catalyst.”

Synonyms

  • acetylenide
  • alkyne

Antonyms

  • alkane
  • saturated compound