Acetylene

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Acetylene is the simplest member of the group of unsaturated hydrocarbons called alkynes - or acetylenes - which are the most important of all starting materials for organic synthesis. The usefulness of acetylene is partly due to the variety of addition reactions that its triple bond undergoes and partly due to the fact that its weakly acidic hydrogen atoms are replaceable by reaction with strong bases to form acetylide salts. Sundyne centrifugal compressors are ideal for such process applications, thanks to their robust design, which allows them to perform reliably for years with minimal maintenance.