crotonylene

English

Etymology

Blend of crotonic +‎ acetylene

Noun

crotonylene (plural crotonylenes)

(organic chemistry) A colourless, volatile, pungent liquid, C₄H₆. It is produced artificially.
Synonyms: dimethylacetylene, but-2-yne

References

“crotonylene”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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