naphthalene
IPA: nˈæfθʌɫin
noun
- 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.
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Examples of "naphthalene" in Sentences
- Anti naphthalene minor carburettor.
- Naphtha is the root of the word naphthalene.
- The benzene is distilled leaving pure naphthalene.
- These include cloves of garlic, camphor or naphthalene.
- Azulene is an organic compound and an isomer of naphthalene.
- The base is commonly pure paradichlorobenzene or naphthalene.
- An azulene is an organic compound and a isomer of naphthalene.
- Tetralin is produced by the catalytic hydrogenation of naphthalene.
- For example, triphenylchromium was a sandwich with naphthalene and benzene.
- It is preferred that the isotetralin be prepared by reduction of naphthalene.