Terminal alkene

In organic chemistry, terminal alkenes (alpha-olefins, α-olefins, or 1-alkenes) are a family of organic compounds which are alkenes (also known as olefins) with a chemical formula C_xH_2x, distinguished by having a double bond at the primary, alpha (α), or 1- position. This location of a double bond enhances the reactivity of the compound and makes it useful for a number of applications.

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