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Definition of propylidene in English:

propylidene

noun

Chemistry

  • The divalent hydrocarbon radical  CH·CH₂ CH₃. Usually attributive or a formative element in chemical names.

Pronunciation

propylidene

/prəʊˈpʌɪlɪdiːn/ /prəʊˈpɪlɪdiːn/

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society. From propyl + -idene, after French propylidène.