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Propyne vs Ethyne - What's the difference?

propyne | ethyne |

In organic compound terms the difference between propyne and ethyne

is that propyne is the alkyne HC≡C-CH3ethyne is the official IUPAC name for the organic chemical compound acetylene. The simplest alkyne, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C2H2.

propyne

English

(wikipedia propyne)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic compound) the alkyne HC?C-CH3

    • Synonyms

    * allylene * methylacetylene

    See also

    * (l)

    ethyne

    English

    (ethyne)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (organic compound) The official IUPAC name for the organic chemical compound acetylene. The simplest alkyne, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C2H2.

    • Synonyms

    *acetylene