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propylene

propylene

2 8.1
A gas from oil that burns easily and is used to make plastics
  • noun
  • /ˈprɒpəˌliːn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : propileno
  • Propylene is a key ingredient in the production of plastics and synthetic fibers.
  • propylene oxide

Examples

  • Fill your vehicle with pet-safe antifreeze (propylene glycol).

    Blog text (5)
  • Figure 13: Reconstruction of the tendon using a propylene 3.0 thread.

    Academic text (1998)
  • On the other hand, the changes in the amounts of propylene oxide, chloroform, and ethylene oxide released reflect large changes at a few facilities.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Segments were then dehydrated in methanol and propylene oxide and embedded in an epoxy resin.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Carr processed glycol glycosides with propylene oxide to form polyether polyols.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Only 37% of reconstructions in which a Propylene 3.0 thread was attached to the shaft of the piston had a positive stapedial reflex (Figure 13).

    Academic text (1998)
  • The heat is then rejected by the transfer fluid—a mix of 50 percent propylene glycol and 50 percent water—via the fin/fan coolers located in the station yard.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The nerves were dehydrated through a graded ethanol series (50%, 70%, 70%, 95%, 95%, 100%, and 100%) and further dehydrated in two changes of propylene oxide.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Due to its flammable nature, propylene must be handled with care in industrial applications.

  • This factory specializes in converting crude oil into various products, including propylene for chemical synthesis.

Synonyms

propene
vspropylene
  • Specialized
1 9.3

A gas from oil that can burn and that people use to make plastics

adds common use as a fuel beyond laboratory synthesis

Compounds

propylene glycol
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A sweet, colorless liquid people use in antifreeze and skin creams to keep them moist

Surface Forms

propylene singular
propylenes plural

Morphology

propylene = propyl (opaque) = propyl + ene

Both 'propyl' and the suffix '-ene' are specialised chemical morphemes unfamiliar to average learners, so the meaning cannot be derived from common English vocabulary.

Etymology

The word propylene comes from the parts propyl (related to propane, a 'three-carbon' gas) and the ending -ene meaning 'a double bond' between atoms. So propylene is a small, flammable gas with that double bond, which is why it is used as a fuel and as a raw material for making plastics.