An enyne is an organic compound containing a C=C double bond (alkene) and a C≡C triple bond (alkyne). It is called a conjugated enyne when the double and triple bonds are conjugated. The term is a portmanteau of the terms alkene and alkyne. The simplest enyne is vinylacetylene. Some examples of enynes found in nature are isanolic acid, exocarpic acid and cicutoxin.
See also Enyne metathesis Enediyne Polyyne
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