propanen.
/ˈprəʊpeɪn/, U.S. /ˈproʊˌpeɪn/ Chemistry.
A flammable, gaseous saturated hydrocarbon of the alkane series, occurring in natural gas and used esp. in liquefied form as a fuel. Formerly also called propyl hydride.Formula: CH3CH2CH3.
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propane1867
propyl hydride1868
1867 A. W. Hofmann in Proc. Royal Soc. 1866–7 15 58 According to this principle the following names are formed: Methane, (C H4)0. Ethane, (C2 H6)0. Propane, (C3 H8)0. Quartane, (C4 H10)0 [etc.].
1880 E. Cleminshaw tr. C. A. Wurtz Atomic Theory 215 The three carbon atoms of the new hydrocarbon, propane, will thus form a chain firmly riveted by the very affinities which would have separated them from each other.
1911 W. Jago & W. C. Jago Technol. Bread-making (Amer. ed.) iii. 47 In constitution this body [sc. glycerin]..may be regarded as the paraffin propane, C3H8, in which three of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by three groups of hydroxyl.
1955 K. Hutton & A. Swallow Chem. for Gen. Sci. xii. 156 Propane and butane are both produced during distillation or refining of petroleum.
1993 R. Lowe & W. Shaw Travellers 5 In the morning you'd wake up and the propane would be solid. So you'd get up and get the woodburner going first.
2003 New Yorker 1 Sept. 7/2 There is no broad scheme to ‘odorize’ hydrogen, making leaks noticeable, as is done with natural gas and propane.
Compounds
C1.
propane gas n.
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oxyhydrogen1823
acetylene1860
isobutane1876
albo-carbon1878
mixture1878
producer gas1883
astatki1885
hydrazine1887
oxy-gas1900
oxyacetylene1907
suction gas1907
propane gas1930
oxy-propane1963
oxy-fuel1967
syngas1975
autogas1982
1930 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 26 June 37/5 The order authorizes the company to construct plants and distribution systems for handling a mixture of vaporized butane, and propane gas and air.
1969 New Scientist 28 Aug. 430/3 The pyrotechnical compound is ignited by applying a soldering iron or propane gas flame to a small ignition hole.
2000 R. J. Evans Entertainment xiii. 186 He's got to chill, stop burning all his propane gas, if you see what I mean.
C2. With the sense ‘that burns propane as fuel’, as propane stove, propane torch, etc.
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1946 Walla-Walla (Washington) Union-Bull. 27 May 9/4 Trailer houses for sale: 1941 Schult deluxe. 22ft. propane stove.
1973 T. McGuane Ninety-two in Shade (1974) 25 Skelton liked this place with its..propane stove.
1990 Outdoor Life Apr. 120/4 (advt.) Completely equipped housekeeping cabins, with propane fridge, stove and lights.
2003 Mojo May 56/3 He..could light a pipe with a propane torch while driving his Merc.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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