amylene

American  

[am-uh-leen] / ˈæm əˌlin /

noun

Chemistry.

1. any of five unsaturated isomeric hydrocarbons having the formula C 5 H 10 .

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amylene British  

/ ˈæmɪˌliːn /

noun

1. another name (no longer in technical usage) for pentene

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Etymology

Origin of amylene

First recorded in 1855–60; amyl + -ene

Example Sentences

The colorless, volatile, mobile liquid commonly called amylene is a mixture of different members of the group.

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Thus, bisulphide of carbon has 3 atoms, chloroform 5, iodide of ethyl 8, benzol 12, and amylene 15 atoms in their respective molecules.

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The order of their power as radiants and absorbents is that here indicated, bisulphide of carbon being the feeblest, and amylene the strongest of the six.

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I invented for the same purpose the ether spray process, in which a benumbing cold was produced by projecting a volatile liquid like ether or amylene, or a stream of compressed gas … on the part to be anaesthetized.

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The chief hydrocarbons found in illuminating gas are, ethylene C2H4 crotonylene C4H6 propylene C3H6 benzene C6H6 butylene C4H8 toluene C7H8 amylene C5H10 xylene C8H10 acetylene C2H2 methane C H4 allylene C3H4 ethane C2H6 A gas which has played a prominent part in lighting is acetylene, produced by the interaction of water and calcium carbide.

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