silyne

English

Noun

silyne (plural silynes)

1. (chemistry) a molecule containing a silicon atom which forms a triple bond
2. (organic chemistry) an organosilyne, a molecule containing a silicon atom triply bonded to a carbon atom
3. (inorganic chemistry) a silicon analog of alkynes containing at least one silicon-silicon triple bond.

Derived terms

• silynyl
• disilyne

Related terms

• 1,1,4,4-tetrakis(bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl)-1,4-diiopropyl-2-tetrasilyne
• silane
• silene
• disilane
• disilene

Anagrams

• Insley, Linsey, Nisley, linsey, lysine