benzol

[ ben-zawl, -zol ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Chemistry.

benzol

/ ˈbɛnzɒl /

a crude form of benzene, containing toluene, xylene, and other hydrocarbons, obtained from coal tar or coal gas and used as a fuel
See benzene
an obsolete name for benzene

Origin of benzol¹

Brush over the negative a solution of equal parts of benzol and Japanese gold size.

Rackarock, rak′a-rok, n. an explosive of potassium chlorate and nitro-benzol.

For this reason the compound was named “benzin” by Mitscherlich, which name was changed into “benzol” by Liebig.

Benzol from byproduct coking ovens also can be used, but quantitatively is totally inadequate.

Because of the great solvent action of benzol, it should never be used in second and third coatings.

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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