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Chemical compound
Ethylene dione or ethylenedione, also called dicarbon dioxide, carbon peroxide, ethenedione, or ethene-1,2-dione, is a chemical compound with the formula
Ethylene_dione
Chemical compounds made of only carbon and oxygen
be detected. Examples include oxalic anhydride (C2O3 or O=(C2O)=O), ethylene dione (C2O2 or O=C=C=O) and other linear or cyclic polymers of carbon monoxide
Oxocarbon
Topics referred to by the same term
Guard Cutter Diketone (Dione), a molecule containing two ketone groups Ethylene dione (ethylenedione, ethene dione, or ethene 1,2-dione), a hypothetical chemical
Dione
Chemical compound
carbon dioxides O(=C)n=O, that includes carbon dioxide CO2 or O=C=O, ethylene dione C2O2 or O=C=C=O, carbon suboxide C3O2 or O=C=C=C=O, pentacarbon dioxide
Tetracarbon_dioxide
Chemical compound whose existence is predicted, but not confirmed
tetrafluoride OF4, chromium hexafluoride CrF6 and osmium octafluoride OsF8. Ethylene dione was suggested in 1913 and reported to be observed spectroscopically
Hypothetical chemical compound
Hypothetical_chemical_compound
Chemical compound
Compounds". In Vallée, Y. (ed.). Gas Phase Reactions in Organic Synthesis. CRC Press. ISBN 90-5699-081-0. Ethylene dione (C2O2) Carbon suboxide (C3O2)
Pentacarbon_dioxide
Sex hormone
known as pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione. It has a double bond (4-ene) between the C4 and C5 positions, and two ketone groups (3,20-dione), one at the C3 position
Progesterone
Chemical compound
as 19-norandrostenedione, as well as 19-norandrost-4-en-3,17-dione or estr-4-ene-3,17-dione, is a precursor of the anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) nandrolone
Bolandione
Chemical compound
example, in the chlorination of ethylene carbonate in substance or solution, 2-chloroacetaldehyde, polychlorinated ethylene carbonate and chlorinated ring-opening
Vinylene_carbonate
Chemical compound
intermediate can be hydrolysed and decarboxylated to afford the desired dione. This dione condenses with malononitrile to give an intermediate that can be dehydrogenated
1,4-Cyclohexanedione
Chemical compound
Academic Press. p. 370. Bishop, Roger (1992). "9-Thiabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-2,6-dione". Organic Syntheses. 70: 120; Collected Volumes, vol. 9, p. 692. R. J. Cremlyn
Sulfur_dichloride
Chemical compound
cyclopentadiene (made in situ from decomposition of dicyclopentadiene) and ethylene. Many substituted norbornenes can be prepared similarly. Related bicyclic
Norbornene
Chemical compound
acid. Commercial glyoxal is prepared either by the gas-phase oxidation of ethylene glycol in the presence of a silver or copper catalyst (the Laporte process)
Glyoxal
Carbon-oxygen gas
Cyanobutadiynyl radical Cyclopropenone Diacetylene E-Cyanomethanimine Ethylene Formamide HC4N Ketenimine Methanethiol Methanol Methyl isocyanide Pentynylidyne
Carbon_dioxide
Chemical compound
phosphorus pentachloride. Oxalyl chloride is produced commercially from ethylene carbonate. Photochlorination gives the perchloroethylene carbonate C2Cl4O2CO
Oxalyl_chloride
Chemical compound
They share the same precursor compound, 7α-methyl-estra-4,9(10)-diene-3,17-dione. Another use for almestrone is in the synthesis of TAS-108. Almesterone
Almestrone
Chemical compound
5α-Dihydroprogesterone (5α-DHP, allopregnanedione, or 5α-pregnane-3,20-dione) is an endogenous progestogen and neurosteroid that is synthesized from progesterone
5α-Dihydroprogesterone
Mission to Saturn (1997–2017)
Simultaneously, a huge increase in ethylene gas was detected by NASA researchers at Goddard Research Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Ethylene is a colorless gas that
Cassini–Huygens
Chemical compound
5β-Dihydroprogesterone (5β-DHP, pregnanedione, or 5β-pregnane-3,20-dione) is an endogenous neurosteroid and an intermediate in the biosynthesis of pregnanolone
5β-Dihydroprogesterone
Chemical compound
described: Patent: Ketalization of Estr-5(10)-ene-3,17-dione [3962-66-1] (1) with two equivalents of ethylene glycol gives (2). Addition of NBS in water and hence
Plomestane
Chemical compound
Volumes, vol. 9, p. 95. Bishop, Roger. "9-Thiabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-2,6-dione". Organic Syntheses; Collected Volumes, vol. 9, p. 692. Díaz, David; Converso
1,5-Cyclooctadiene
American chemist
His published research includes the addition reaction of phenols with ethylene, the chemistry of allene (propadiene, H2C=C=CH2), the synthesis of diazaquinones
Thomas_J._Kealy
Chemical compound
Dienedione, also known as estra-4,9-diene-3,17-dione, is a synthetic, orally active anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) of the 19-nortestosterone group
Dienedione
Cyclic carboxylic ester
lactones are named as heterocyclic pseudoketones by adding the suffix 'one', 'dione', 'thione', etc. and the appropriate multiplicative prefixes to the name
Lactone
Group of atoms giving a molecule characteristic properties
Alkyl R(CH2)nH alkyl- -ane Ethane Alkene Alkenyl R2C=CR2 alkenyl- -ene Ethylene (Ethene) Alkyne Alkynyl RC≡CR′ R − C ≡ C − R ′ {\displaystyle {\ce {R-C#C-R'}}}
Functional_group
Chemical compound of hydrogen and oxygen
its moon Europa Atmosphere of Saturn – in ices only; Enceladus: 91% and Dione (subsurface ocean) Atmosphere of Uranus – in trace amounts below 50 bar
Water
Chemical compound
genes. Cycloheximide is used as a plant growth regulator to stimulate ethylene production. It is used as a rodenticide [citation needed] and other animal
Cycloheximide
System for naming organic chemical compounds
The groups are on carbon atoms 3 and 9. As there are two, we write 3,9-dione. The numbering of the molecule is based on the ketone groups. When numbering
IUPAC nomenclature of organic chemistry
IUPAC_nomenclature_of_organic_chemistry
Class of depressant drugs derived from barbituric acid
Long-acting primidone CH2CH3 C6H5 5-ethyl-5-phenyl-1,3-diazinane-4,6-dione (it lacks oxygen at #2 position of generic barbiturate structure) Long-acting
Barbiturate
Chemical compound
retrieved 13 May 2026. "Ethylene bis(tetrabromophthalimide) – Hazardous Agents". Haz-Map. Retrieved 2026-05-11. "Ethylene bis(tetrabromophthalimide)
N,N′-Ethylenebis(tetrabromophthalimide)
N,N′-Ethylenebis(tetrabromophthalimide)
Primary male sex hormone
Dichloralphenazone Dichloromethane Diethyl ether Enflurane Ethyl chloride Ethylene Fluroxene Gasoline Halopropane Halothane Isoflurane Kerosine Methoxyflurane
Testosterone
2308 8 Nitrosylsulfuric acid UN 2309 3 Octadiene UN 2310 3 Pentane-2,4-dione UN 2311 6.1 Phenetidines UN 2312 6.1 Phenol, molten UN 2313 3 Picolines
List of UN numbers 2301 to 2400
List_of_UN_numbers_2301_to_2400
Hormonal medication used for birth control
(3). The ethylene glycol ketal protecting group was added to give 18-iodo-17b-hydroxy-17a-ethynyl-estr-5-ene-3-one-ethylene ketal (4). Treatment
Levonorgestrel
Endogenous inhibitory neurosteroid
(pregn-5-en-3β-ol-20-dione), progesterone (pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione), the isomers of pregnanedione (5-dihydroprogesterone; 5-pregnane-3,20-dione), the isomers
Allopregnanolone
Medication
protection of 11-alpha-hydroxy-estra-4-ene-3,17-dione [6615-00-5] (1) with 2 equivalents of ethylene glycol gave (2). Oxidation of the alcohol in the
Desogestrel
Oxide of silicon
silicate slag. Silicon dioxide reacts in heated reflux under dinitrogen with ethylene glycol and an alkali metal base to produce highly reactive, pentacoordinate
Silicon_dioxide
Barbiturate general anesthetic
IUPAC name sodium 5-ethyl-5-pentan-2-yl-2-sulfanylidene-1,3-diazinane-4,6-dione CAS Number 71-73-8 76-75-5 PubChem CID 3000714 DrugBank DB00599 ChemSpider
Sodium_thiopental
Chemical compound
alcohol by the proton that was removed from the acetylene. 1,6-Dioxecane-2,7-dione 2-Methyl-2-butanol 2-Methyl-2-pentanol 3-Methyl-3-pentanol Clocental Ethchlorvynol
1-Ethynylcyclohexanol
Chemical compound
Renanolone (INN; also known as 11-ketopregnanolone or 5β-pregnan-3α-ol-11,20-dione) is a synthetic[citation needed] neuroactive steroid which is described
Renanolone
Human hormone
outlined as androstenedione → 5α-androstane-3,17-dione → DHT. While this pathway was described as the "5α-dione pathway" in a 2012 review, the existence of
Dihydrotestosterone
Pharmaceutical compound
name 5-ethyl-5-(2-methylprop-2-enyl)-2-sulfanylidene-1,3-diazinane-4,6-dione CAS Number 115-56-0 PubChem CID 3032288 ChemSpider 2297301 UNII N60S305Q6P
Methallatal
Triazolobenzodiazepine drug
3-dione. Subsequent treatment of 2-(2-(8-chloro-6-phenyl-4H-benzo[f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepin-1-yl)ethyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione with a solution
Adinazolam
Small neuroactive peptide
2005. Retrieved 19 October 2024. "(S)-Hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine-1,4-dione". PubChem. Retrieved 19 October 2024. Hu L, Lin J, Qin F, Xu L, Luo L (June
Cyclic_glycine-proline
Chemical compound
different enantiomers. Its toxicity is based on metabolism to hexane-2,5-dione. Lide, David R. (1998), Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.), Boca
2-Hexanol
Benzodiazepine medication
Identifiers IUPAC name 7-chloro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-1,5-benzodiazepine-2,4-dione CAS Number 22316-47-8 PubChem CID 2789 IUPHAR/BPS 7149 DrugBank DB00349
Clobazam
Industrial synthesis of chemical substance
led first to an intermediate dione with the double bond in β,γ position which moved to the conjugated position in dione H-22, dubbed pentacyclenone. From
Vitamin_B12_total_synthesis
Group of atoms introduced into a compound to prevent subsequent reactions
"Precursors to the cyclo[n]carbons: from 3,4-dialkynyl-3-cyclobutene-1,2-diones and 3,4-dialkynyl-3-cyclobutene-1,2-diols to cyclobutenodehydroannulenes
Protecting_group
Chemical compound
H, K Zeile, Giesemann R, Danneberg P, "5-Aryl-1H-1,5-benzodiazepine-2,4-diones", issued 2 May 1972, assigned to CH Boehringer Sohn AG and Co KG Lundbeck
Triflubazam
Chemical compound
hydrogen fluoride to yield a mixture of 7alpha-Methyl-estra-4,9(10)-diene-3,17-dione, PC9943709 (2a) and the isomeric by-product (2b) in a 2:1 ratio. The products
Dimethandrolone
Chemical compound
concentrations in the body. Nexplanon/Implanon consists of a single rod made of ethylene vinylacetate copolymer that is 4 cm long and 2 mm in diameter. It is similar
Etonogestrel
Potential cancer treatment
respectively. PBIBDF-BT was further modified with poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(hexyl ethylene phosphate) (mPEG-b-PHEP) to obtain PBIBDF-BT@NP PPE with
Photothermal_therapy
Pharmaceutical compound
Identifiers IUPAC name 8,8-dimethyl-2-propan-2-yl-6,7-dihydro-5H-phenanthrene-3,4-dione CAS Number 27210-57-7 PubChem CID 160142 ChemSpider 140765 KEGG C13715 ChEBI
Miltirone
Chemical compound
Dichloralphenazone Dichloromethane Diethyl ether Enflurane Ethyl chloride Ethylene Fluroxene Gasoline Halopropane Halothane Isoflurane Kerosine Methoxyflurane
3α-Androstanediol
Organic compound containing the functional group R–CH=O
and methacrolein from isobutene. In the Wacker process, oxidation of ethylene to acetaldehyde in the presence of copper and palladium catalysts, is also
Aldehyde
Class of chemical compounds
β-diketonate complexes are used as precatalysts in the commercial production of ethylene-propylene-diene elastomers (EPDM). They are often evaluated for other applications
Metal_acetylacetonates
Chemical compound
(CH)2BH, which was prepared via a reaction between an atomic boron atom and ethylene, was first identified using matrix isolation spectroscopy by Lanzisera
Borirene
Receptor Binding Affinity and in Vivo Inhibitory Activity of 5?-Pregnane-3, 20-Dione". Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 529 (1 Fourth Colloq): 239–241
Pharmacodynamics of progesterone
Pharmacodynamics_of_progesterone
hydrocarbons are present on their surfaces (e.g. ethane, acetylene, and ethylene), which implies that methane is continuously being resupplied, and that
List of gravitationally rounded objects of the Solar System
List_of_gravitationally_rounded_objects_of_the_Solar_System
Chemical compound
11-oxo-3α,5α-tetrahydroprogesterone, 5α-pregnan-3α-ol-11,20-dione, or 3α-hydroxy-5α-pregnane-11,20-dione, is a synthetic pregnane steroid and a derivative of
Alfaxalone
Chemical compound
utero exposure to the antiandrogen 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethylene (DDE) in relation to anogenital distance in male newborns from Chiapas
Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene
Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene
Liquid water naturally occurring outside Earth
System moons. According to at least one gravitational study on Cassini data, Dione has an ocean 100 kilometers below the surface. Anomalies in the orbital
Extraterrestrial_liquid_water
Endogenous steroid hormone
testiphenone) 19-Nortestosterone derivatives: 7α-Methyl-19-norandrostenedione (MENT dione, trestione) 11β-Methyl-19-nortestosterone 11β-Methyl-19-nortestosterone
Androsterone
Set of rules pertaining to pericyclic reactions
strong thermodynamic driving forces. The decomposition of dioxetane-1,2-dione to two molecules of carbon dioxide, famous for its role in the luminescence
Woodward–Hoffmann_rules
Chemical compound
Identifiers IUPAC name 5-sec-butyl-5-ethyl-2-thioxodihydropyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H)-dione CAS Number 2095-57-0 N PubChem CID 3032373 ChemSpider 2297366 Y UNII 2N0251U7JH
Thiobutabarbital
Plastics derived from renewable biomass sources
substances. The basic building block (monomer) of polyethylene is ethylene. Ethylene is chemically similar to, and can be derived from ethanol, which can
Bioplastic
Chemical compound
Alfadolone Clinical data Other names 3α,21-dihydroxy-5α-pregnane-11,20-dione Routes of administration Intravenous ATC code none Identifiers IUPAC name
Alfadolone
Drug
class. The condensation between 2,3-Dihydro-1,4-dithiino[2,3-c]furan-5,7-dione [10489-75-5] (1) and 7-Chloro-1,8-naphthyridin-2-amine [15944-33-9] (2)
Suproclone
Medication and naturally occurring steroid hormone
known as pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione. It has a double bond (4-ene) between the C4 and C5 positions and two ketone groups (3,20-dione), one at the C3 position
Progesterone_(medication)
Chemical compound
3558605, "4-Aryl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropyrazolo(3,4-B)-(1,5)diazepine-1H,4H-5,7-diones and medicaments containing same" "Zomebazam". psychotropics.dk. 2003. Retrieved
Zomebazam
Chemical compound
6–16 hours Identifiers IUPAC name (RS)-3,3-diethyl-5-methylpiperidine-2,4-dione CAS Number 125-64-4 PubChem CID 4162 IUPHAR/BPS 7238 DrugBank DB01107 ChemSpider
Methyprylon
Medication
Excretion Renal Identifiers IUPAC name 3-ethyl-3-phenyl-piperidine-2,6-dione CAS Number 77-21-4 Y PubChem CID 3487 IUPHAR/BPS 7192 DrugBank DB01437 Y
Glutethimide
Chemical compound
Hydroxydione, also known as 21-hydroxy-5β-pregnane-3,20-dione, is a neuroactive steroid which was formerly used as a general anesthetic, but was discontinued
Hydroxydione
Chemical compound
ATC code R05DB23 (WHO) Identifiers IUPAC name 3,3-diethylpiperidine-2,4-dione CAS Number 77-03-2 N PubChem CID 6465 ChemSpider 6222 Y UNII BZ6KL0Q8UD
Piperidione
Chemical compound
also known as progesterone 3-O-(L-valine)-E-oxime or as pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione 3-O-(L-valine)-E-oxime, is a synthetic progestogen and neurosteroid and
P1-185
Androgenic and anabolic steroid medication
Dichloralphenazone Dichloromethane Diethyl ether Enflurane Ethyl chloride Ethylene Fluroxene Gasoline Halopropane Halothane Isoflurane Kerosine Methoxyflurane
Androstanolone
Medication and naturally occurring steroid hormone
Dichloralphenazone Dichloromethane Diethyl ether Enflurane Ethyl chloride Ethylene Fluroxene Gasoline Halopropane Halothane Isoflurane Kerosine Methoxyflurane
Testosterone_(medication)
Galileo, although their true nature has been unveiled only later. Tethys, Dione, Rhea and Iapetus, four of the main moons of Saturn, were discovered by
List of Italian inventions and discoveries
List_of_Italian_inventions_and_discoveries
Class of neurotransmitter modulators
the synthetic steroidal anesthetic alphaxalone (5α-pregnan-3α-ol-11,20 dione) enhanced both stimulus-evoked inhibition and the effects of exogenously
GABAA receptor positive allosteric modulator
GABAA_receptor_positive_allosteric_modulator
Chemical compound
2: 2,3,6,7,12,12a-hexahydropyrazino[1',2':1,6]pyrido[3,4-b]indole-1,4-dione analogues". Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 46 (21): 4533–4542. doi:10.1021/jm0300577
Cyclic guanosine monophosphate
Cyclic_guanosine_monophosphate
Barbiturate medication used to treat seizures and tremors
Excretion Kidney Identifiers IUPAC name 5-Ethyl-5-phenyl-1,3-diazinane-4,6-dione CAS Number 125-33-7 Y PubChem CID 4909 DrugBank DB00794 Y ChemSpider 4740 Y
Primidone
Chemical compound
Mentabolan precursor. (6,7-dehydro-androstenedione) 4,6-Estradiene-3,17-dione [13209-45-5] (1) is reacted with Grignard reagent to give Mentabolan [17000-78-1]
Tibolone
Chemical compound
11-chloro-2,8-dimethyl-12b-phenyl-6H-[1,3]oxazino[3,2-d][1,4]benzodiazepine-4,7-dione CAS Number 27223-35-4 Y PubChem CID 33746 DrugBank DB01587 Y ChemSpider
Ketazolam
Chemical compound
5-(1-cyclohex-2-enyl)-5-prop-2-enyl-2-sulfanylidene-1,3-diazinane-4,6-dione ATC code none Legal status Legal status CA: Schedule IV Identifiers IUPAC
Thialbarbital
Chemical compound
FOR THE PREPARATION OF 3-AMINOMETHYLIDENE-1,5-BENZODIAZEPINE-2,4-(3H,5H)-DIONES Carli M, Ballabio M, Caccia S, Garattini S, Samanin R (1981). "Studies on
CP-1414S
chlorophyllide a hydrolase EC 3.1.1.101: poly(ethylene terephthalate) hydrolase EC 3.1.1.102: mono(ethylene terephthalate) hydrolase EC 3.1.1.103: teichoic
List_of_EC_numbers_(EC_3)
Chemical compound
5-(Pentan-2-yl)-5-(prop-2-en-1-yl)-2-sulfanylidenedihydropyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H)-dione CAS Number 77-27-0 Y PubChem CID 3032285 IUPHAR/BPS 7305 DrugBank DB01154 Y
Thiamylal
Chemical compound
Identifiers IUPAC name 5,5-diethyl-2-thioxodihydropyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H)-dione CAS Number 77-32-7 N PubChem CID 667509 ChemSpider 580885 Y UNII H4FNF051KS
Thiobarbital
Chemical compound
Dihydrodeoxycorticosterone Names IUPAC name 21-Hydroxy-5α-pregnane-3,20-dione Systematic IUPAC name (1S,3aS,3bR,5aS,9aS,9bS,11aS)-1-(Hydroxyacetyl)-9a
Dihydrodeoxycorticosterone
Cassini mission reveals evidence of a subsurface ocean within Saturn's moon Dione. 6 October Researchers at France's CNRS research institute announce that
2016_in_science
ETHYLENE DIONE
ETHYLENE DIONE
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Danish, English, German, Greek, Romanian
Divine; From the Sacred Spring; Variant of Dione; Follower of Dionysius
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, Greek
Divine; Female Version of Dion; Similar to Dennis; Follower of Dionysius
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Greek
Divine Lady; From the Sacred Spring; Variant of Dione; Follower of Dionysius
Girl/Female
American, German
Noble Serpent
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Greek
Divine; From the Sacred Spring; Variant of Dione
Female
French
Variant spelling of French Dione, a short form of longer names of Greek origin beginning with Dio-, DIONNE means "god" or "Zeus."
Girl/Female
Greek English
Mother of Aphrodite.
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a.
Pertaining to, derived from. or resembling, ethene or ethylene; as, ethenic ether.
n.
Any one of a series of metameric, unsaturated hydrocarbons C9H18 of the ethylene series.
n.
A hydrocarbon, C14H12, produced artificially in large, fine crystals; -- called also diphenyl ethylene, toluylene, etc.
n.
An oily hydrocarbon, C16H32, of the ethylene series, obtained from spermaceti.
n.
A colorless, gaseous hydrocarbon, C2H4, forming an important ingredient of illuminating gas, and also obtained by the action of concentrated sulphuric acid in alcohol. It is an unsaturated compound and combines directly with chlorine and bromine to form oily liquids (Dutch liquid), -- hence called olefiant gas. Called also ethene, elayl, and formerly, bicarbureted hydrogen.
n.
Formic aldehyde, regarded as a methylene derivative.
n.
One of the higher hydrocarbons, C10H20, of the ethylene series.
n.
Olefiant gas, or ethylene; hence, by extension, any one of the series of unsaturated hydrocarbons of which ethylene is a type. See Ethylene.
n.
A liquid terpene obtained from oil of thyme.
n.
Butylene; -- so called from the four carbon atoms in the molecule.
n.
A hydrocarbon radical, CH2, not known in the free state, but regarded as an essential residue and component of certain derivatives of methane; as, methylene bromide, CH2Br2; -- formerly called also methene.
n.
See Methylene.
n.
A compound derived from ethyl alcohol by the replacement of the hydroxyl hydrogen, after the manner of a hydrate; an ethyl alcoholate; as, potassium ethylate, C2H5.O.K.
n.
Olefiant gas or ethylene; -- so called by Berzelius from its forming an oil combining with chlorine. [Written also elayle.] See Ethylene.
n.
Ethylidene.
n.
Ethylene; olefiant gas.
n.
An oily hydrocarbon regarded as a polymeric variety of ethylene, produced with etherin.
a.
Forming or producing an oil; specifically, designating a colorless gaseous hydrocarbon called ethylene.