Heterocumulenes

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005234",
  "term": "Heterocumulenes",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Organic compounds characterized by a chain of three or more cumulatively double-bonded atoms, where at least one of these atoms is a heteroatom such as nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur. These compounds possess a linear or nearly linear geometry around the cumulene chain. Examples include ketenes (C=C=O) and isocyanates (N=C=O).",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "cumulenes"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1340 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/heterocumulenes/"
}