propylene

noun

pro·pyl·ene ˈprō-pə-ˌlēn

: a flammable gaseous hydrocarbon C₃H₆ obtained by cracking petroleum hydrocarbons and used chiefly in organic synthesis

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The entire chain is catalyzed until polyethylene is fully converted to propylene, and polypropylene is converted to a mixture of propylene and isobutylene. —

Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 21 Sep. 2024 That means propylene derived from polyethylene, and both propylene and isobutylene derived from polypropylene. —

Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 21 Sep. 2024 Polyolefins are produced by combining small chain links, or monomers, of ethylene or propylene, which are typically obtained from oil and natural gas. —

Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2024 There are different variations of pyrolysis, and steam crackers produce a range of ethylene and propylene yields. —

Lisa Song, ProPublica, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for propylene