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Conjugated Diene

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If, in the Lewis structure of a diene, the two double bonds are separated by one single bond, the diene is called a conjugated diene.

eg:

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The double bonds in a conjugated diene are said to be conjugated.

see also s-cis conformation, s-trans conformation


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