propylene

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

propene air gas fuel artillery coal polymer accelerator ethylene ethane butane ethanol crude oil animal fat fossil fuel
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Hypernyms

gas

Phrases with the word

propylene glycol based propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate propylene cyanide propylene glycol monolaurate propylene glycol alginate ethylene-propylene rubber

Examples

All modern supported Ziegler–Natta catalysts designed for polymerization of propylene and higher 1-alkenes are prepared with TiCl 4 as the active ingredient and MgCl 2 as a support. Source: Internet

A-C® 950P by Honeywell is a propylene maleic anhydride copolymer grade of low molecular weight. Source: Internet

Additives in skin care products like fragrances, lanolin, propylene glycol, Sodium Lauryl/ Laureth sulphate(in face wash), preservatives like quaternium 15, etc. Source: Internet

Polyether polyols are mostly made by co-polymerizing ethylene oxide and propylene oxide with a suitable polyol precursor. citation Polyester polyols are made similarly to polyester polymers. Source: Internet

Propene (also called propylene) can be a contaminant of commercial propane. Source: Internet

Some even feature propylene glycol, an ingredient found in liquid sweeteners and alcohol-based hand sanitizers due to its solubility in water. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

propylate propylbenzene propylcarbinol propylene cyanide propylene glycol propylene glycol alginate