Term Name:	propylene metabolic process
Synonyms:	propylene metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving propylene, an alkene produced by catalytic or thermal cracking of hydrocarbons or as a by-product of petroleum refining. It is used mainly in the preparation of alkylates for gasoline and in the production of polypropylene, acrylonitrile, propylene oxide and a number of other industrial chemicals.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0018964]    QuickGO    AmiGO