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Methylene inserts into C-H bonds to form chain extended methyl functions. Due to the reactivity of methylene, this reaction is very nonspecific.
  +  
CH2
         
R–CH3
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Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Chain Extension
Insertion

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