An organic compound with ten carbon atoms and one double bond between carbons, belonging to the alkene family.
From decyl + -ene (suffix indicating a hydrocarbon with a double bond). Follows standard chemical nomenclature for unsaturated organic compounds.
Decylene is used in making plastics and polymers—the double bond makes it super reactive, which is why chemists love using it to build bigger molecules!
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