noun
- a bivalent hydrocarbon radical CH2=C< derived from ethylene
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Vinylidene chloride is used in the production of certain plastics.
- The polymer contains vinylidene groups in its molecular structure.
- Vinylidene fluoride is an important monomer in industrial chemistry.
- The reaction produced a vinylidene intermediate.
- Scientists studied the vinylidene radical’s stability.
- Vinylidene compounds are found in various synthetic materials.