Propene
noun
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Noun
- 1 The organic chemical compound propylene. An alkene which is a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₃H₆. countable, uncountable
"Thus, at 135°C, 223 cyclizes with loss of propene to the borinene 229, which then rearranges to other products."
- 2 a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis wordnet
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More examples"Thus, at 135°C, 223 cyclizes with loss of propene to the borinene 229, which then rearranges to other products."