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propene
[ proh-peen ]
propene
/ ˈprəʊpiːn /
noun
- a colourless gaseous alkene obtained by cracking petroleum: used in synthesizing many organic compounds. Formula: CH 3 CH:CH 2 Also calledpropylene
propene
/ prō′pēn′ /
- See propylene
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Word History and Origins
Origin of propene1
First recorded in 1865–70; prop(ionic) + -ene
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