Propylenenoun
(organic compound) The organic chemical compound propene. An alkene which is a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C3H6.
Propylenenoun
A colorless gaseous hydrocarbon (C3H6) of the ethylene series, having a garlic odor. It occurs in coal gas, and is produced artificially in various ways. Called also propene.
Propylenenoun
a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis
Polyallomernoun
(chemistry) A copolymer of more than one olefin, especially of propylene and another olefin
Polyallomernoun
Any of a class of crystalline thermoplastics which are copolymers of two or more different alkenes, especially ethylene and propylene.