(organic chemistry) An unsaturated, monocyclic hydrocarbon having the formula CnH2n-2. Also known as cycloolefin.
Cycloalkene
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A cycloalkene or cycloolefin is a type of alkene hydrocarbon which contains a closed ring of carbon atoms, but has no aromatic character. Some cycloalkenes, such as cyclobutene and cyclopentene, can be used as monomers to produce polymer chains.
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