ethene
Two-carbon unsaturated hydrocarbon
Ethene is the simplest alkene, a hydrocarbon gas with two carbon atoms joined by a double bond.
It is the systematic chemical name for what is commonly called ethylene.
The gas occurs naturally in plants, where it functions as a hormone regulating fruit ripening and flower development.
Industrially, ethene is among the most produced organic compounds, serving as a building block for plastics, antifreeze, and countless other products.
Not fully saturated
- alkeneDoubly-bonded carbon compound
- olefinUnsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
- hydrocarbonAll-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
- organicFrom living matter
monomer · vinyl · acetylene · propylene · butadiene · cis-trans · isomerism · addition
Capable of being molded
- packagingProtective product enclosure
- bottlesNarrow-necked liquid containers
- bagsFlexible carrying containers
- shrink-wrapPlastic packaging that tightens
containers · tubing · film · insulation · pipes · gaskets · hoses · toys
Becoming ready to eat
Simplest two-carbon aldehyde
- styreneAromatic hydrocarbon for plastics
- antifreezeEngine cooling additive
- detergentChemical cleaning agent
- surfactantSurface tension lowering compound
petrochemical · refinery · feedstock · naphtha · reactor
Monomers bonding into chains
Substances released into air
- flaringExpanding outward suddenly
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
unsaturated
Not fully saturated
- alkeneDoubly-bonded carbon compound
- olefinUnsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
- hydrocarbonAll-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
organic · monomer · vinyl · acetylene · propylene · butadiene · cis-trans · isomerism · addition · hydrogenation
plastic
Capable of being molded
- packagingProtective product enclosure
- bottlesNarrow-necked liquid containers
- bagsFlexible carrying containers
shrink-wrap · containers · tubing · film · insulation · pipes · gaskets · hoses · toys · textiles
ripening
Becoming ready to eat
acetaldehyde
Simplest two-carbon aldehyde
- styreneAromatic hydrocarbon for plastics
- antifreezeEngine cooling additive
- detergentChemical cleaning agent
surfactant · petrochemical · refinery · feedstock · naphtha · reactor
polymerization
Monomers bonding into chains
PVC · polystyrene · thermoplastic · extrusion · cross-linking
emissions
Substances released into air
- flaringExpanding outward suddenly
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- chemical bondingcovalent bonds, ionic bonds, hydrogen bonds, double bonds, single bonds
- chemical bondscovalent bond, covalent bonds, ionic bond, ionic bonds, ionic