ORGANIC CHEMISTRY A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site diene An unsaturated organic compound that contains two fixed double bonds between carbon atoms. Dienes in which the two double-bond units are linked by one single bond are termed conjugated. The simplest example of a diene is butadiene. See also Diels-Alder reaction. Related category    • ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP