TRIMETHYLENE

Etymology

Noun

trimethylene (uncountable)

(organic compound) A gaseous hydrocarbon, C3H6, isomeric with propylene and obtained from it indirectly.

Synonyms

• cyclopropane

Source: Wiktionary


Tri*meth"yl*ene, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A gaseous hydrocarbon, C3H6, isomeric with propylene and obtained from it indirectly. It is the base of a series of compounds analogous to the aromatic hydrocarbons.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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