propene
Simplest alkene monomer
Propene is a colorless gas, the simplest alkene with three carbon atoms.
It's a major building block in the chemical industry, used to make polypropylene plastics, solvents, and synthetic fibers.
Also called propylene.
Propene is produced in vast quantities by petroleum refining.
Monomers bonding into chains
- monomerChain-forming molecule
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
- feedstockUnprocessed manufacturing input
petrochemical · plastics · copolymer · ethylene · butene · olefin · distillation · isomerization
Doubly-bonded carbon compound
- hydrocarbonAll-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
- unsaturatedNot fully saturated
- organicFrom living matter
- isomerSame formula, different shape
addition · reactivity · molecular · methyl · vinyl · formula · bonding · electron
Prone to ignition
- combustibleCapable of burning
- volatileLiable to sudden change
- flashpointIgnition temperature threshold
- explosiveProne to sudden detonation
ignite · asphyxiant · ventilation · leak · storage · cylinder · pressure · safety
polymerization
Monomers bonding into chains
- monomerChain-forming molecule
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
- refineryIndustrial purification facility
feedstock · petrochemical · plastics · copolymer · ethylene · butene · olefin · distillation · isomerization · catalyst
alkene
Doubly-bonded carbon compound
- hydrocarbonAll-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
- unsaturatedNot fully saturated
- organicFrom living matter
isomer · addition · reactivity · molecular · methyl · vinyl · formula · bonding · electron · structure
flammable
Prone to ignition
- combustibleCapable of burning
- volatileLiable to sudden change
- flashpointIgnition temperature threshold
explosive · ignite · asphyxiant · ventilation · leak · storage · cylinder · pressure · safety · MSDS