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Benzol   Listen
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Benzol, Benzole  n.  (Chem.) An impure benzene, used in the arts as a solvent, and for various other purposes. See Benzene. Note: It has great solvent powers, and is used by manufacturers of India rubber and gutta percha; also for cleaning soiled kid gloves, and for other purposes.






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"Benzol" Quotes from Famous Books



... here referred to was the first operated upon in the manner described. It may, however, be greatly improved upon by the choice of proper substances, and by the application, in proper quantities, of the substances chosen. Benzol, bisulphide of carbon, nitrite of amyl, nitrite of butyl, iodide of allyl, iodide of isopropyl, and many other substances may be employed. I will take the nitrite of butyl as illustrative of the means adopted ...
— Fragments of science, V. 1-2 • John Tyndall

... 92 deg. to 93 deg.. It is easily soluble in alcohol, ether, benzol, chloroform, sulphide of carbon, and vinegar; to a lesser extent in cold petroleum ether, and ...
— Scientific American Supplement, No. 447, July 26, 1884 • Various



Words linked to "Benzol" :   benzene nucleus, benzene, benzene formula



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