MESITYLENE

Noun

mesitylene (countable and uncountable, plural mesitylenes)

(organic compound) The aromatic hydrocarbon 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene that is present in coal tar and crude oil; it has some use as a solvent

Source: Wiktionary


Me*sit"y*lene, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A colorless, fragrant liquid, C6H3(CH3)3, of the benzene series of hydrocarbons, obtained by distilling acetone with sulphuric acid.

– Me*sit`y*len"ic, a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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