What does "propylene" mean?

The organic chemical compound propene. An alkene which is a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₃H₆.

What is a synonym for "propylene"?

Common synonyms include: propene, iupac, methylethylene, propene.

Propylene

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
The organic chemical compound propene. An alkene which is a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₃H₆. countable, uncountable
2
a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis wordnet