alkene

al·kene  (lkn)

n.

Any of a series of unsaturated, open chain hydrocarbons with one or more carbon-carbon double bonds, having the general formula C_nH_2n.

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[alk(yl) + -ene.]

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alkene [ˈælkiːn]

n

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds)

a.  any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon with the general formula C_nH_2n Also called olefine olefin

b.  (as modifier) alkene series Also called olefine

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alkene  (lkn)

Any of a group of unsaturated hydrocarbons that have carbon atoms in chains linked by one or more double bonds and that have the general formula C_nH_2n. Lighter alkenes, such as ethylene, are derived from petroleum by cracking. Also called olefin. The group of alkenes as a whole is called the alkene series or the ethylene series. Its first five members are ethylene (or ethene), propylene (or propene), butylene (or butene), pentene, and hexene.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

alkene - any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon olefin, olefine aliphatic compound - organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative ethene, ethylene - a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic

Translations

alkene [ˈælkiːn] n → alcheno