14hexadienyl

14hexadienyl refers to a chemical substituent derived from hexadiene, which is a hydrocarbon containing a six-carbon chain with two double bonds. The "1,4-" prefix indicates the positions of these double bonds within the carbon chain, specifically between the first and second carbon atoms, and between the fourth and fifth carbon atoms. The "-yl" suffix signifies that this group is a radical or a part of a larger molecule, available for bonding. Therefore, a 14hexadienyl group has the structure CH2=CH-CH2-CH=CH-CH3. This unsaturated hydrocarbon fragment can participate in various chemical reactions characteristic of alkenes, such as addition reactions. Its precise role and properties would depend on the molecule to which it is attached. It is an isomer of other hexadienyl radicals, differing in the placement of the double bonds. For instance, 1,3-hexadienyl and 2,4-hexadienyl are other possible isomers. The reactivity of the 14hexadienyl group is influenced by the conjugated or isolated nature of its double bonds. In this case, the double bonds are separated by a single bond, making them isolated rather than conjugated.