Methine vs. Methane

Methinenoun

(organic chemistry) The tervalent functional group, -CH=, having one single bond and one double bond.

Methinenoun

A trivalent group or radical consisting of a carbon and a hydrogen atom, specifically the group =CH—; also called methene or methenyl. Also (especially in Dye Chem.): designating a dye, pigment, etc., containing one or more such groups.

Methanenoun

The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH4, being a constituent of natural gas.

Methanenoun

Any of very many derivatives of methane.

Methanenoun

A light, colorless, gaseous, inflammable hydrocarbon, CH4; marsh gas. It is the simplest of the aliphatic hydrocarbons. See Marsh gas, under Gas.

Methanenoun

a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel

Methane

Methane (US: , UK: ) is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4 (one atom of carbon and four atoms of hydrogen). It is a group-14 hydride and the simplest alkane and is the main constituent of natural gas.