crotonylene

English

Etymology

Blend of crotonic +‎ acetylene

Noun

crotonylene (plural crotonylenes)

1. (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.