Question: what are dienes in organic chemistry?
Answer: In organic chemistry a diene (/ˈdaɪ. iːn/ DY-een) (diolefin (/daɪˈoʊləfɪn/ dy-OH-lə-fin) or alkadiene) is a covalent compound that contains two double bonds, usually among carbon atoms. They thus contain two alkene units, with the standard prefix di of systematic nomenclature.