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CYMOL [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
CH3C6H4CH(CH3)2
formula, see observation
DEF

A chemical product which appears in the form of a colorless, transparent liquid with an aromatic odour, presents a moderate fire risk, is moderately toxic by ingestion, and is used in the manufacture of solvents, synthetic resins, metal polishes, and in organic synthesis (oxidation to hydroperoxides used as catalysts for synthetic rubber manufacture).

OBS

cymene: A generic term for the o-, m-, and p-isomers, or 1-isopropyl-2-methylbenzene, 1-isopropyl-3-methylbenzene and 1-isopropyl-4-methylbenzene, respectively. (The prefixes "o-", "m-", and "p-" must be italicized.)

OBS

Chemical formula: CH3C6H4CH(CH3)2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CH3C6H4CH(CH3)2
formula, see observation
OBS

cymène : Terme générique pour les isomères «o-», «m-» et «p-», ou pour le 1-isopropyl-2-méthylbenzène, 1-isopropyl-3-méthylbenzène et 1-isopropyl-4-méthylbenzène, respectivement.

OBS

Formule chimique : CH3C6H4CH(CH3)2

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CH3C6H4CH(CH3)2
formula, see observation
OBS

Líquido incoloro, transparente, de olor aromático. Soluble en alcohol, éter y cloroformo. Insoluble en agua. Inflamable moderadamente tóxico.

OBS

Fórmula química: CH3C6H4CH(CH3)2

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