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chlorobenzene
[ klawr-uh-ben-zeen, -ben-zeen, klohr- ]
chlorobenzene
/ ˌklɔːrəʊˈbɛnziːn /
noun
- a colourless volatile flammable insoluble liquid with an almond-like odour, made from chlorine and benzene and used as a solvent and in the preparation of many organic compounds, esp phenol and DDT. Formula: C 6 H 5 Cl
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