About The Word Naphthalene
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Naphthalene
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What's The Definition Of Naphthalene?
[n] a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs
Synonyms | Synonyms for Naphthalene: Related Terms | Find terms related to Naphthalene: See Also | camphor ball | coal tar | hydrocarbon | mothball Naphthalene In Webster's Dictionary \Naph"tha*lene\, n. (Chem.)
A white crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon, {C10H8}, analogous
to benzene, and obtained by the distillation of certain
bituminous materials, such as the heavy oil of coal tar. It
is the type and basis of a large number of derivatives among
organic compounds. Formerly called also {naphthaline}.
{Naphthalene red} (Chem.), a dyestuff obtained from certain
diazo derivatives of naphthylamine, and called also
{magdala red}.
{Naphthalene yellow} (Chem.), a yellow dyestuff obtained from
certain nitro derivatives of naphthol.
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