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Propyl vs Propylene - What's the difference?

propyl | propylene |

As nouns the difference between propyl and propylene

is that propyl is either of two isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C3H7, formally derived from propane by the loss of a hydrogen atom while propylene is 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.

propyl

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C3H7, formally derived from propane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.

    • Related terms

    * propylic

    propylene

    English

    Noun

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  • (organic compound) 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.

    • Synonyms

    * IUPAC name: propene

    Derived terms

    * polypropylene * propylene glycol * propylene oxide