A hydrocarbon molecule containing two carbon-carbon double bonds, used in making plastics and rubber.
From Greek 'di-' (two) + 'olefin' (a hydrocarbon with a double bond). The term 'olefin' comes from Latin 'oleum' (oil) because these compounds produce oily liquids.
Diolefines are the building blocks of modern plastics—when linked together, they form the long chains that make up polybutadiene rubber used in tires and shoe soles, so every step you take probably involves diolefines!
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