cyclopropane
a colorless, flammable gas, C3H6, used in organic synthesis and in medicine as an anesthetic.
Origin of cyclopropane
1- Also called trimethylene.
Words Nearby cyclopropane
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British Dictionary definitions for cyclopropane
/ (ˌsaɪkləʊˈprəʊpeɪn, ˌsɪk-) /
a colourless flammable gaseous hydrocarbon, used in medicine as an anaesthetic; trimethylene. It is a cycloalkane with molecules containing rings of three carbon atoms. Formula: C 3 H 6; boiling pt: –34°C
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Scientific definitions for cyclopropane
[ sī′klə-prō′pān′, sĭk′lə- ]
A highly flammable, explosive, colorless gas that was once in wide use as an anesthetic but has been mostly replaced by less flammable gases. The three carbon atoms of cyclopropane form a triangular ring. Chemical formula: C3H6.
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