olefin

olefin
noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from French (gaz) oléfiant ethylene, from Latin oleum Date: 1860 1. alkene 2. a synthetic fiber (as polypropylene) derived from an alkene • olefinic adjective

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  • olefin — o le*fin, olefine o le*fine([=o] l[ e]*f[i^]n or [=o] l[ e]*f[=e]n), n. [From {Olefiant}.] 1. (Chem.) Olefiant gas, or ethylene. See {Ethylene}. [archaic] [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: (Chem.) Any one of the series of unsaturated hydrocarbons of which …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • olefin — [ō′ləfin, ō′ləfēn΄ō′lə fin] n. [< Fr ( gaz) oléfiant < L oleum,OIL + prp. of Fr fier, to make < L facere: see DO1] ALKENE: also olefine [ō′ləfin, ō′ləfēn΄] olefinic [ō′ləfin′ik] adj …   English World dictionary

  • Olefin — Allgemeine Strukturformel für Alkene mit einer Doppelbindung Unter Alkenen (früher auch Olefine) werden chemische Verbindungen aus der Gruppe der Kohlenwasserstoffe verstanden, die an beliebiger Position eine oder mehrere Doppelbindungen zwischen …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • olefin —    An alkene. An organic compound similar to an alkane, but containing at least one double bond. Olefins have the formula CnH2n. The simplest olefin is ethylene, C2H4 …   Forensic science glossary

  • olefin — alkenas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Alifatinis angliavandenilis, turintis vieną dvigubąjį ryšį. atitikmenys: angl. alkene; olefin rus. алкен; олефин ryšiai: sinonimas – etileninis angliavandenilis …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • Olefin metathesis — or transalkylidenation is an organic reaction that entails redistribution of alkylene fragments by the scission of carbon carbon double bonds in olefins (alkenes).[1] Its advantages include the creation of fewer sideproducts and hazardous wastes …   Wikipedia

  • Olefin fiber — is a synthetic fiber made from a polyolefin, such as polypropylene or polyethylene. It is used in wallpaper, ropes, and vehicle interiors. Olefin s advantages are its strength, colourfastness and comfort, stain, mildew, abrasion and sunlight… …   Wikipedia

  • olefin series — n. ETHYLENE SERIES …   English World dictionary

  • olefin fiber — any of a group of synthetic textile fibers, as Herculon, formed from long chain polymers no less than 85 percent ethylene, propylene, or other olefin units. * * * …   Universalium

  • olefin fibre — /ˈɒləfən faɪbə/ (say oluhfuhn fuybuh) noun any of a group of synthetic textile fibres formed from long chain polymers which are at least 85 per cent olefin …  

  • olefin fiber — any of a group of synthetic textile fibers, as Herculon, formed from long chain polymers no less than 85 percent ethylene, propylene, or other olefin units …   Useful english dictionary

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