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Naphthalene
Naph′tha-lene
,Noun.
(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.
Definition 2024
naphthalene
naphthalene
English
Noun
naphthalene (usually uncountable, plural naphthalenes)
- 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.
Derived terms
- naphthalene red
- naphthalene yellow
Translations
white crystalline hydrocarbon