Propene

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Propene(C₃H₆) is a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum, used in organic synthesis.^[1]

Applications

Propene is used in calibration gas mixtures for the petrochemical industry, environmental emission monitoring, industrial hygiene monitors and trace impurity analyzers.

Propene is also used for gasoline (80% of volume), as a copolymer for polypropylene, synthesis of isopropanol, trimers and tetramers for detergents, propylene oxide, cumene and glycerine.^[2]

References

1. http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=propene
2. http://encyclopedia.airliquide.com