Alkenes are known to undergo successive oxidation to form alkene-derived radical cations and dications, which have found applications across various fields. As the aluminum analogues of alkenes, ...

The first example of a stable, doubly oxidized carbene has been made by chemists in pursuit of octet-rule-defying molecules. Most carbon atoms possess 8 valence electrons, which is why they are said ...

Acetylene (C 2 H 2) in neutral and ionic forms is an important species in combustion and atmospheric chemistry, and in the interstellar medium. The vinylidene isomer is an important intermediate in ...