propene
Definition
Noun: 1. A colorless, flammable hydrocarbon gas (C₃H₆): A simple alkene obtained primarily from petroleum refining, used as a starting material in the production of many important chemicals and plastics.
Usage
"Propene" is a technical term used primarily in chemistry, petrochemical engineering, and industrial manufacturing contexts. It refers to the specific chemical compound itself.
Examples
- Noun:
- The plant's primary output is propene, which is then converted into polypropylene.
- The chemical formula for propene is C₃H₆.
- A major source of propene is the steam cracking of petroleum fractions.
Advanced Usage
- As a feedstock: In industry, "propene" is most commonly discussed as a raw material or feedstock.
- The availability and price of propene directly impact the global plastics market.
Variants and Related Words
- Propylene: This is a synonym for "propene" and is very commonly used, especially in industrial and commercial contexts (e.g., propylene glycol, polypropylene).
- Methyl ethylene: An older, alternative chemical name for propene.
- Alkene: The class of hydrocarbons to which propene belongs, characterized by a carbon-carbon double bond.
Synonyms
- Propylene (n): The most common direct synonym.
- Methyl ethylene (n): A systematic chemical name.
Related Terms (Contextual)
- Polymerization: A key industrial process that uses propene as a monomer to create polypropylene.
- Feedstock: A raw material used for industrial processes; propene is a major petrochemical feedstock.
- Olefin: Another term, often used in the petrochemical industry, for the class of compounds including propene.
Noun
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a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis
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