Definition of propylene in English English dictionary
The common name for the organic chemical compound propene. An alkene which is a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C3H6
Highly flammable gas used in the production of many chemicals, rubber, gasoline, and plastics Long-term exposure may damage the liver Acute exposure causes dizziness, loss of consciousness, and death
The common name for the organic chemical compound propene. An alkene which is a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C{3}H{6}
A colorless gaseous hydrocarbon (C3H6) of the ethylene series, having a garlic odor
(also propene) - an olefin consisting of a short chain of three carbon atoms and six hydrogen atoms; a very important base chemical for the chemical and plastics industries
(C3H6) - a simple hydrocarbon having a three-carbon-atom chain but with a double bond between two carbon atoms and a single bond between the other two Propylene is the raw material in the manufacture of polypropylene
An aliphatic alcohol serving as an humectant in skin products and a solvent for preservatives, essential oils, flavors and fragrances Also used in preparation of herbal extracts
a sweet colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid used as an antifreeze and in brake fluid and also as a humectant in cosmetics and personal care items although it can be absorbed through the skin with harmful effects
(1,2-Propanediol; methyl glycol; C3H8O2; molecular weight 76 09 ) A hydroscopic, viscous liquid Slightly acrid taste Miscible with water, acetone, chloroform Soluble in ether Will dissolve many essential oils, but is immiscible with fixed oils It is a good solvent for rosin Under ordinary conditions propylene glycol is stable, but at high temps it tends to oxidize giving rise to products such as propionaldehyde, lactic acid, pyuric acid, and acetic acid LD50 in rates is 30grams/kg It is completely miscible with water and dissolves in many essential oils It is used as a solvent for oral and injectable drugs, and is also employed in cosmetics, lotions, and ointments, as well as in the humidification of tobacco products