1-hexadecene

1-hexadecene

[¦wən ‚hek·sə′de‚sēn] (organic chemistry) CH3(CH2)13CH:CH2 A colorless liquid made by treating cetyl alcohol with phosphorus pentoxide; boils at 274°C; soluble in organic solvents such as alcohol, ether, and petroleum; used as an intermediate in organic synthesis.