ethene
nounUK /ˈɛθiːn/ · CA, US /ˈɛθin/
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences IUPAC The organic chemical compound ethylene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₂H₄
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Any alkene derived from ethylene
- Synonyms
- ethylene, olefiant gas
- Derived terms
- ethenic, ethenide, ethenium, ethenolysis, ethenyl, iodoethene, polyethene, polythene