Compound that becomes a man's name when its last letter is removed (6)

I believe the answer is:

ethane

(Other definitions for ethane that I've seen before include "Chemical" , "Athene (anag.); a colourless gas" , "Ate hen (anag) - hydrocarbon gas" , "Flammable hydrocarbon" , "Compound" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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