Dicarbon monoxide

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Dicarbon monoxide (C₂O) is an extremely reactive molecule that contains two carbon atoms and one oxygen atom. It is covalently bonded. It is an intermediate in the photolysis of carbon suboxide. It is closely related to CO, CO₂ and C₃O₂, and other oxides of carbon.

C₃O₂ → CO + C₂O

It is stable enough to observe reactions with NO and NO₂.

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[picture of C2O]

For a full list of external links to MSDSs, spectroscopic data, commercial chemicals suppliers etc. for this compound, see [Chemical sources].

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