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carbene

American

[kahr-been] / ˈkɑr bin /

noun

the radical CH 2 and its derivatives.

carbene British

/ ˈkɑːbiːn /

noun

chem a neutral divalent free radical, such as methylene: CH 2

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Etymology

Origin of carbene

carb- + -ene

Example Sentences

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With this protection, the carbene becomes stable enough for detailed analysis using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and x-ray crystallography, offering clear evidence that such molecules can exist in water.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

Researchers have now succeeded in creating a carbene that remains stable in water.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

Lavallo is referring to Ronald Breslow, a Columbia University chemist who proposed in 1958 that vitamin B1 could transform into a carbene to enable key biochemical reactions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

To overcome this challenge, Lavallo's team developed a protective molecular structure that surrounds the carbene.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

At the center of the discovery is a carbene, a form of carbon with just six valence electrons.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

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