olefin

See also: Olefin

English

Alternative forms

olefine

Etymology

From olefiant, "oil-producing".

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈəʊləfɪn/

Noun

olefin (plural olefins)

(organic chemistry) Any of a class of unsaturated open-chain hydrocarbons such as ethylene; an alkene with only one carbon-carbon double bond.

Derived terms

olefin metathesis

Anagrams

no-life, on file

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