cyclopropane
/ˌsɪkloʊˈproʊpeɪn/ or /ˌsaɪkloʊˈproʊpeɪn/Definitions
1. noun
A three-carbon unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbon, CH2=C(C2H4)C2H5, used as an anesthetic.
“The chemist synthesized the cyclopropane molecule as part of her research project.”
1. noun
A three-carbon unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbon, CH2=C(C2H4)C2H5, used as an anesthetic.
“The chemist synthesized the cyclopropane molecule as part of her research project.”