ethene
ethene · ethenes
The organic chemical compound ethyleneThe organic chemical compound ethylene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₂H₄
UK/ˈɛθiːn/US/ˈɛθin/
Meaning
2 senses(IUPAC, countable, uncountable)The organic chemical compound ethylene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₂H₄
(countable, uncountable)Any alkene derived from ethylene
More definitions
- a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic
Forms
plural: ethenesSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic:ethylene
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