propene

[ proh-peen ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. propylene ( def 2 ).

propene

/ ˈprəʊpiːn /

noun

1. 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′ /

1. See propylene

Word History and Origins

Origin of propene¹

First recorded in 1865–70; prop(ionic) + -ene