methylcyclopentadiene

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noun
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  • (organic compound) Any of three isomeric cyclic diolefins, (methyl derivatives of cyclopentadiene), the organic precursor to the methylcyclopentadienyl-ligand commonly found in organometallic chemistry.

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Compound from English methyl + English cyclopentadiene.

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cyclopentadiene

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