Stabiloene
Stabiloene is a hypothetical molecule that has been proposed as a potential component of interstellar clouds. The name itself is a portmanteau of "stabilized" and "allene," reflecting the theoretical concept that certain molecules, particularly those with conjugated double bonds like allenes, might be stabilized in the harsh conditions of space.
The idea of stabiloene arose from observations of the infrared spectra of interstellar objects, which sometimes
The formation of stabiloene in interstellar environments would likely involve complex chemical pathways, possibly initiated by