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olefin
This term is a technical synonym for alkene, used primarily in industrial chemistry and polymer science. It describes a specific class of hydrocarbons characterized by a double bond, which makes them highly reactive and essential for creating plastics like polyethylene.
In a professional laboratory or manufacturing setting, the term emphasizes the chemical's role as a building block for polymerization. It carries a neutral, scientific connotation and is rarely encountered outside of chemistry, engineering, or materials science contexts.
Meanings
An unsaturated hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond.
The production of polyethylene begins with the polymerization of the olefin ethylene.
Examples
The chemist explained that an olefin is characterized by its carbon-carbon double bond.
Ethylene is the simplest and most common olefin used in the plastics industry.
We need to determine if this specific olefin will react under these pressure conditions.
The catalyst allows the olefin to polymerize into a long chain of repeating units.
I wonder if this particular olefin is stable enough for the experiment.
I wonder if this particular olefin is stable enough for the experiment.
Many synthetic rubbers are produced from the polymerization of a specific olefin.
The reaction involves the addition of a halogen to the olefin.
Industrial plants process vast quantities of olefin to create polyethylene.
Industrial plants process vast quantities of olefin to create polyethylene.