propylene
pro·pyl·ene
noun \ˈprō-pə-ˌlēn\Definition of PROPYLENE
: a flammable gaseous hydrocarbon C3H6 obtained by cracking petroleum hydrocarbons and used chiefly in organic synthesis
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1850
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