Chapter 7 Structure and Synthesis of Alkenes Jo Blackburn Richland College, Dallas, TX Dallas County Community College District ? 2006, Prentice Hall Organic Chemistry, 6th Edition L. G. Wade, Jr. Chapter 7 * Introduction Hydrocarbon with carbon-carbon double bonds Sometimes called olefins Term derived from olefiant gas meaning ?oil-forming gas? Originates with early experiments and the oily appearance of alkene derivatives Chapter 7 Chapter 7 * Characteristics Among most important industrial compounds and found in many plants and animals Ethylene ? a.k.a. ethene largest volume industrial organic compound used to make polyethylene and others Pinene ? major component of turpentine ? paint solvent distilled from extracts of evergreen trees Chapter 7 Chapter 7 *