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Tetrasubstituted alkenes with bulky R groups are liable to fragment into carbenes on heating.

         
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R–C–R
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Alkene, tetrasubstituted (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Carbene, dialkyl (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Decomplexation or Fragmentation
Decomposition by Heat (Pyrolysis)

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