benzal chloride

benzal chloride

noun Chemistry.
a colorless, oily liquid, C7H6Cl2, used chiefly in the synthesis of benzaldehyde, and in the manufacture of dyes.
Also called benzyl dichloride, benzylidene chloride.


Origin:
1875–80
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Benzal chloride is always a great word to know.
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a colorless, flammable gas, C4H10, a saturated aliphatic existing in two isometric forms: used chiefly in the manufacture of rubber and as fuel
a preparation containing an insoluble dye converted by reduction into a soluble leuco base, or a vessel containing such a preparation
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