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Dicarbon monoxide (C2O) is an extremely reactive molecule that contains two carbon atoms and one oxygen atom. Dicarbon monoxide covalently bonded is a product of the photolysis of carbon suboxide. It is closely related to CO CO2 and C3O2 and other oxocarbons.C3O2 → CO + C2OIt is stable enough to observe reactions with NO and NO2.

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IUPAC name
2-Oxoethenylidene

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