Definition
pentene
noun
- A hydrocarbon with five carbon atoms and one double bond between two of them; an alkene with the molecular formula C₅H₁₀.
Usage: chemistry; Also called amylene in older usage
Examples
- Pentene is an important intermediate in the petrochemical industry.
- The chemist synthesized pentene from pentane through a dehydrogenation reaction.
- Different isomers of pentene have different boiling points and chemical properties.
- Pentene can be used as a building block for producing polymers and other organic compounds.