PROPENE

propylene, propene

(noun) a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

propene (countable and uncountable, plural propenes)

(organic compound, official IUPAC name) The organic chemical compound propylene. An alkene which is a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C3H6.

Synonyms

• propylene

Anagrams

• pre-pone, prepone

Source: Wiktionary


Pro"pene, n. Etym: [Propyl + ethylene.] (Chem.)

Definition: Same as Propylene.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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