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Keywords: Propene, Ethylene, Hydrocarbon, Flammable, Gaseous

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A colorless gaseous hydrocarbon (C3H6) of the ethylene series, having a garlic odor. It occurs in coal gas, and is produced artificially in various ways. Called also propene.

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Also called propene, a colourless, flammable, gaseous hydrocarbon obtained from petroleum; large quantities of propylene are used in the manufacture of resins, fibres, and plastics (see polyolefins), and numerous other chemical products.

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A member of the ethylene series (C3H6).

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A highly flammable gas that is colorless and has a mild odor. It is an important feedstock for the petrochemical industry.

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