alphaolefin

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Noun

1. An [[unsaturated]] [[hydrocarbon]] with a [[double bond]] at the [[alpha]] position (the first [[carbon]] [[atom]] in the [[chain]]), typically used in the production of [[polyethylene]], [[plasticizer]]s, and [[lubricant]]s.

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