Difference between Propylene and Propene

What is the difference between Propylene and Propene?

Propylene as a noun is the common name for the organic chemical compound propene. an alkene which is a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula c3h6. while Propene as a noun is the official iupac name for the organic chemical compound propylene. an alkene which is a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula c3h6.

We hope you now know whether to use Propylene or Propene in your sentence.