Naphthalene

Naphthalene
Naphthalene Naph"tha*lene, n. (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}. [1913 Webster]

{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. [1913 Webster]


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  • naphthalene — [naf′thəlēn΄, nap′thəlēn΄] n. [earlier naphthaline < NAPHTHA + l + INE3] a white, crystalline, aromatic hydrocarbon, C10H8, produced in the fractional distillation of coal tar: it is used in moth repellents and in the manufacture of certain… …   English World dictionary

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  • naphthalene — naphthalic /naf thal ik, nap /, naphthalenic /naf theuh len ik, nap /, adj. /naf theuh leen , nap /, n. Chem. a white, crystalline, water insoluble hydrocarbon, C10H8, usually obtained from coal tar: used in making dyes, as a moth repellant, etc …   Universalium

  • naphthalene — naftalenas statusas T sritis chemija formulė C₁₀H₈ atitikmenys: angl. naphthalene rus. нафталин …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

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  • Naphthalene red — Naphthalene Naph tha*lene, n. (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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Naphthalene yellow — Naphthalene Naph tha*lene, n. (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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • naphthalene oil — naftaleno alyva statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Akmens anglių deguto frakcija. atitikmenys: angl. naphthalene oil rus. нафталиновое масло …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • naphthalene poisoning — noun toxic condition resulting from inhaling or ingesting naphthalene • Hypernyms: ↑poisoning, ↑toxic condition, ↑intoxication …   Useful english dictionary

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