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olefins
Class of double-bonded aliphatic hydrocarbons made by cracking naphtha, LPG or gasoil at high temperatures. Occur in gaseous form. The main olefins are ethylene and propylene.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Energy
- Category: Energy trade
- Company: Platts
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