naphthalene

IPA: nˈæfθʌɫin

A white crystalline hydrocarbon manufactured from coal tar; used in mothballs.
(organic chemistry) An aromatic bicyclic hydrocarbon, C₁₀H₈; an acene containing two fused benzene rings.

Examples of "naphthalene" in Sentences

Mothballs/flakes contain either naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene.
Also find rubber tube, gas handle, the key, and naphthalene from the suit pocket.
The soil has low levels of lead and semi-volatile chemicals, such as naphthalene, which also need to be addressed.
There's still no information about other oil-related air toxic chemicals such as naphthalene or hydrogen sulfide, offshore.
The discovery that a special kind of naphthalene with a single extra proton is out in space is important to those studying interstellar regions for many reasons.
They detected a PAH called naphthalene - which was found in traditional mothballs and is now banned - in 16 of the 17 meat samples, ranging from 0.15 to 0.27 ug/m
Naphthalene 1,2-dioxygenase 1.14.12.12 1 Nomenclature EC number 1.14.12.12 Systematic name naphthalene, NADH: oxygen oxidoreductase (1,2-hydroxylating) Recommended name naphthalene