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methylene group

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noun

Chemistry.

  1. the bivalent organic group >CH 2 , derived from methane.

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In addition to formaldehyde, paraformaldehyde, trioxymethylene, methylal, hexamethylene-tetramine, and other substances containing a reactive methylene group, as well as acetaldehyde, benzaldehyde and other aldehydes may be employed to induce reaction.

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