Olefin
dasNounolefin (alkene)
English translations
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olefin
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine ungesättigte aliphatische Kohlenwasserstoffverbindung mit mindestens einer Kohlenstoff-Kohlenstoff-Doppelbindung.
- English meaning
- Olefin
- Synonym
- Alken
- German example
- Ethylen ist ein wichtiges Olefin in der chemischen Industrie.
- English example
- Ethylene is an important olefin in the chemical industry.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Olefin
- Plural Form
- die Olefine
Related words
- Olefinmetathese
Olefin metathesis is a chemical reaction that rearranges double bonds in olefins (alkenes).
- Polyolefin
Polyolefin
- Triethylaluminium
Triethylaluminium is a chemical compound used as a catalyst in polymer chemistry.
- Hydroformylierung
Hydroformylation
- Alken
Alkene
- Chloralken
Chloroalkene
Example sentences with “Olefin”
Olefine werden in der Kunststoffherstellung benötigt. (Olefins are needed in plastic production.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Olefin?
The plural is 'die Olefine'. It is neuter.