octyne

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English

Etymology

From oct- +‎ -yne.

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Noun

octyne (plural octynes)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any of many isomeric alkynes having eight carbon atoms and one triple bond
    • 2010, Luca Turin, Tania Sanchez, “Chamade pour Homme”, in Perfumes: The A–Z Guide, Profile Books, →ISBN, page 115:
      This slightly gloomy style of masculine has its origins in Dior's great Fahrenheit, now unfortunately hobbled by European Union restrictions on octyne esters.
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