propylene
nounEtymology Coined by John Williams Reynolds in 1851, from French propionique + -ylene
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences The organic chemical compound propene. An alkene which is a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₃H₆.
- Synonyms
- propene
- Derived terms
- dipropylene, melarsoprol, monopropylene glycol, polypropylene, propylene glycol, propylene oxide, propylenic