Propene
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Propene is a noun meaning (organic chemistry, 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.
Meaning
(organic chemistry, 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.
Example Sentences
Thus, at 135°C, 223 cyclizes with loss of propene to the borinene 229, which then rearranges to other products.
Word Forms
- propenes
Synonyms for propene
Depending on context, synonyms include propylene.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include propylene, propenyl, propine, pentane, ethene, propyne.
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