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Chloranil

Chlorˊan′il

,
Noun.
[
Chlor
ine +
anil
ine.]
(Chem.)
A yellow crystalline substance,
C6Cl4.O2
, regarded as a derivative of quinone, obtained by the action of chlorine on certain benzene derivatives, as aniline.

Definition 2024


chloranil

chloranil

English

Noun

chloranil (uncountable)

  1. A quinone with the molecular formula C6Cl4O2, used as a fungicide.

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