Propylene

Propylene is an organic, unsaturated hydrocarbon from the alkenes class. Under normal conditions, it is a colorless gas with a slightly unpleasant odor. It is an important product of industrial imports and a feedstock for the production of polypropylene and other compounds.

Propylene (C₃H₆) is a colorless fuel gas with a natural pungent odor. It is a pleasant alternative to propane for heating and cutting because of its superior combustion characteristics. Propylene is used as a fuel gas for high-velocity oxygen fuel processes. This substance is used as a refrigerant or in calibration mixtures and as an intermediate chemical.

Propylene is a large quantity of propylene used in the manufacture of resins, fibers, and elastomers, and many other chemical products.

Key takeaways

• Propylene is a gas that has a sweetish odor and burns with a yellow sooty flame.
• Plants naturally emit small amounts of propylene gas
• Propylene can also act as a mild anesthetic.
• The gas meets the basic requirements of the European Environment Commission:
  1. Minimal use of natural resources
  2. Reducing emissions of pollutants.
  3. Long working life
  4. Optimization of reuse and recycling