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Definition of benzene
Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of benzene is as below...
Benzene
(n.) A
volatile,
very
inflammable
liquid,
C6H6,
contained
in the
naphtha
produced
by the
destructive
distillation
of coal, from which it is
separated
by
fractional
distillation.
The name is
sometimes
applied
also to the
impure
commercial
product
or
benzole,
and also, but
rarely,
to a
similar
mixed
product
of
petroleum..
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Hydrocarbon
::
Hydrocarbon
(n.) A
compound
containing
only
hydrogen
and
carbon,
as
methane,
benzene,
etc.; also, by
extension,
any of their
derivatives..
Crocein
::
Crocein
(n.) A name given to any one of
several
yellow
or
scarlet
dyestuffs
of
artificial
production
and
complex
structure.
In
general
they are diazo and
sulphonic
acid
derivatives
of
benzene
and
naphthol.
Hydroquinone
::
Hydroquinone
(n.) A white
crystalline
substance,
C6H4(OH)2,
obtained
by the
reduction
of
quinone.
It is a
diacid
phenol,
resembling,
and
metameric
with,
pyrocatechin
and
resorcin.
Called
also
dihydroxy
benzene..
Met-
::
Met- () That two
replacing
radicals,
in the
benzene
nucleus,
occupy
the
relative
positions
of 1 and 3, 2 and 4, 3 and 5, 4 and 6, 5 and 1, or 6 and 2; as,
metacresol,
etc. See
Ortho-,
and
Para-..
Fluo-
::
Fluo- () A
combining
form
indicating
fluorine
as an
ingredient;
as in
fluosilicate,
fluobenzene..
Benzene
::
Benzene
(n.) A
volatile,
very
inflammable
liquid,
C6H6,
contained
in the
naphtha
produced
by the
destructive
distillation
of coal, from which it is
separated
by
fractional
distillation.
The name is
sometimes
applied
also to the
impure
commercial
product
or
benzole,
and also, but
rarely,
to a
similar
mixed
product
of
petroleum..
Thioxene
::
Thioxene
(n.) Any one of three
possible
metameric
substances,
which are
dimethyl
derivatives
of
thiophene,
like the
xylenes
from
benzene..
Bond
::
Bond (n.) A unit of
chemical
attraction;
as,
oxygen
has two bonds of
affinity.
It is often
represented
in
graphic
formulae
by a short line or dash. See
Diagram
of
Benzene
nucleus,
and
Valence..
Vesuvine
::
Vesuvine
(n.) A trade name for a brown
dyestuff
obtained
from
certain
basic azo
compounds
of
benzene;
--
called
also
Bismarck
brown,
Manchester
brown,
etc..
Diphenyl
::
Diphenyl
(n.) A white
crystalline
substance,
C6H5.C6H5,
obtained
by
leading
benzene
through
a
heated
iron tube. It
consists
of two
benzene
or
phenyl
radicals
united..
Para-
::
Para- () A
prefix
denoting:
(a)
Likeness,
similarity,
or
connection,
or that the
substance
resembles,
but is
distinct
from, that to the name of which it is
prefixed;
as
paraldehyde,
paraconine,
etc.; also, an
isomeric
modification.
(b)
Specifically:
(Organ.
Chem.)
That two
groups
or
radicals
substituted
in the
benzene
nucleus
are
opposite,
or in the
respective
positions
1 and 4; 2 and 5; or 3 and 6, as
paraxylene;
paroxybenzoic
acid. Cf.
Ortho-,
and
Meta-.
Also used
adjectively..
Benzine
::
Benzine
(n.) Same as
Benzene.
Nitrobenzene
::
Nitrobenzene
(n.) A
yellow
aromatic
liquid
(C6H5.NO2),
produced
by the
action
of
nitric
acid on
benzene,
and
called
from its odor
imitation
oil of
bitter
almonds,
or
essence
of
mirbane.
It is used in
perfumery,
and is
manufactured
in large
quantities
in the
preparation
of
aniline.
Fornerly
called
also
nitrobenzol..
Naphthalene
::
Naphthalene
(n.) 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..
Phenose
::
Phenose
(n.) A sweet
amorphous
deliquescent
substance
obtained
indirectly
from
benzene,
and
isometric
with, and
resembling,
dextrose..
Xylene
::
Xylene
(n.) Any of a group of three
metameric
hydrocarbons
of the
aromatic
series,
found in coal and wood tar, and so named
because
found in crude wood
spirit.
They are
colorless,
oily,
inflammable
liquids,
C6H4.(CH3)2,
being
dimethyl
benzenes,
and are
called
respectively
orthoxylene,
metaxylene,
and
paraxylene.
Called
also
xylol..
Retene
::
Retene
(n.) A white
crystalline
hydrocarbon,
polymeric
with
benzene.
It is
extracted
from pine tar, and is also found in
certain
fossil
resins..
Octane
::
Octane
(n.) Any one of a group of
metametric
hydrocarcons
(C8H18)
of the
methane
series.
The most
important
is a
colorless,
volatile,
inflammable
liquid,
found in
petroleum,
and a
constituent
of
benzene
or
ligroin..
Prehnitic
::
Prehnitic
(a.)
Pertaining
to, or
designating,
a
tetrabasic
acid of
benzene
obtained
as a white
crystalline
substance;
--
probably
so
called
from the
resemblance
of the
wartlike
crystals
to the
mammillae
on the
surface
of
prehnite..
Azo-
::
Azo- () Now
especially
applied
to
compounds
containing
a two atom
nitrogen
group
uniting
two
hydrocarbon
radicals,
as in
azobenzene,
azobenzoic,
etc. These
compounds
furnish
many
artificial
dyes. See
Diazo-..
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