Ethane

Word ETHANE
Character 6
Hyphenation eth ane
Pronunciations /ˈiːθeɪn/

Definitions and meanings of "Ethane"

What do we mean by ethane?

A colorless, odorless gaseous alkane, C2H6, that occurs as a constituent of natural gas and is used as a fuel and a refrigerant. noun

A colorless, odorless gas, CH3CH3, found in illuminating gas and in crude petroleum, and prepared by the action of hydrogen on ethylene, acetylene, or ethyl iodide, and by the action of water on zinc ethyl. It boils at —93° C. Also called methylmethane, dimethyl, and ethyl hydrid. noun

A gaseous hydrocarbon, C2H6, forming a constituent of ordinary illuminating gas. It is the second member of the paraffin series, and its most important derivatives are common alcohol (ethyl alcohol), acetaldehyde, ether, and acetic acid. Called also dimethyl. noun

(uncountable) An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C2H6, gaseous at normal temperatures and pressures, being a constituent of natural gas. noun

(countable) The same compound, subjected to modification by replacing one or more of the hydrogen atoms with other radicals. noun

A colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel noun

An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C2H6, gaseous at normal temperatures and pressures, being a constituent of natural gas.

The same compound, subjected to modification by replacing one or more of the hydrogen atoms with other radicals.

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The word "ethane" in example sentences

The methyl cation so obtained then attacks a new molecule of methane and protonated ethane is formed. ❋ Unknown (1994)

One day I discovered that one could get the barrier to internal rotation in ethane approximately right using this method. ❋ Unknown (1982)

The Partnership has entered into a long-term ethane sales agreement with Williams Olefins, LLC, a subsidiary of the Williams Companies NYSE:

The natural gas drilling boom near Charleston has local business boosters lobbying for a huge new chemical plant, called an ethane cracker, which could bring jobs to the state. ❋ Unknown (2012)

But there is no longer a local market for ethane, which is used to make polyethylene for shopping bags and other plastic products. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The compounds Miller studied are bisphosphonates known as ethane-1-hydroxy-1, ❋ Unknown (2009)

The compounds Miller studied are bisphosphonates known as ethane-1-hydroxy-1, 1-bisphosphonate or EHBP, which Miller said is chemically similar to Procter & Gamble's osteoporosis drug Didronel or etidronate. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Enterprise Products Partners, an energy infrastructure firm, is profiting from a big rise in demand from petrochemical producers who want cheaper natural-gas feedstocks such as ethane to make plastics. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Natural gas is over 99% methane, the remainder being some heavier hydrocarbons such as ethane, propane, and butane. ❋ James Killus (2007)

NGL natural gas liquids such as ethane, propane, butane, and others, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and water vapor may also be present. ❋ Unknown (2011)

About 40 percent of gas drilling will be in areas rich in natural-gas liquids, such as ethane and propane, Raymond James said. ❋ Unknown (2011)

It is adsorbed onto the surface of the coal itself or deposited into pores in the rock around the coal seam, but it isn't alone: the methane is accompanied by other gases produced during coal formation, such as ethane, carbon dioxide, helium, nitrogen and hydrogen. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The main volatile organic compounds in human breath are alkanes and aldehydes, such as ethane and penthane, from lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If, however, the atmosphere also contains heavier hydrocarbons such as ethane, which life as we know it cannot produce, that would point to a geological source for the methane. ❋ Unknown (2009)

When ultraviolet light from the sun interacts with methane high in Titan's atmosphere, it creates byproducts such as ethane and hydrogen. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The facility would separate hydrocarbons such as ethane, propane and butane from the liquefied natural gas, which predominately is methane, Freeport LNG Vice President of Operations and Engineering Mark Mallett said. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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