propylene

[ proh-puh-leen ]

adjective

1. containing the propylene group.

noun

1. Also a colorless, flammable gas, C 3 H 6 , of the olefin series: used chiefly in organic synthesis.

propylene

/ ˈprəʊpɪˌliːn /

noun

1. another name for propene

propylene

/ prō′pə-lēn′ /

1. A flammable gas produced by cracking (breaking down) petroleum and used to make plastics and isopropyl alcohol. Propylene is the second member of the alkene series. Also called propene. Chemical formula: C 3 H 6 .

Word History and Origins

Origin of propylene¹

First recorded in 1840–50; propyl + -ene

Word History and Origins

Origin of propylene¹

C19: from propyl + -ene

Example Sentences

Polyolefins are produced by combining small chain links, or monomers, of ethylene or propylene, which are typically obtained from oil and natural gas.

From Los Angeles Times

It offers several advantages over other petroleum-based carbonates such as ethylene and propylene carbonates, which are key electrolyte carriers in lithium batteries.

From Science Daily

This results in the rotation, fragmentation, and reassembly of canola oil molecules into smaller organic chains, including propylene, a high-energy fuel crucial for many industries.

From Science Daily

The Public Prosecutor said that between October 2021 and February 2022 the company received two batches of propylene glycol, which is used for making cough syrup.

From BBC

The oil can replace fossil ingredients like naphtha and gases to manufacture ethylene and propylene.

From Science Daily