ethene

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English[edit]

Noun[edit]

ethene (countable and uncountable, plural ethenes)

(organic chemistry, IUPAC name) The organic chemical compound ethylene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₂H₄
(organic chemistry) Any alkene derived from ethylene

Chemical Structure of Ethene

Synonyms[edit]

ethylene
olefiant gas (obsolete)

Derived terms[edit]

polyethene
polythene (UK)

Translations[edit]

ethylene — see ethylene

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