naphthalene

English - Turkish

Definition of naphthalene in English Turkish dictionary

naftalin

(isim) naftalin

i., kim. naftalin

naftalen

Related Terms

naphthalene sulphonic acid

naftalin sülfonik asit

pure naphthalene

(Kimya) saf naftalin

English - English

Definition of naphthalene in English English dictionary

A white crystalline hydrocarbon manufactured from coal tar; used in mothballs

An aromatic bicyclic hydrocarbon, C10H8; an acene containing two fused benzene rings

a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs

It is the type and basis of a large number of derivatives among organic compounds

A white crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon, C10H8, analogous to benzene, and obtained by the distillation of certain bituminous materials, such as the heavy oil of coal tar

An aromatic bicyclic hydrocarbon, C{10}H{8}; an acene containing two fused benzene rings

a type of oil used for fuel or for making chemicals. Simplest of the fused (condensed) ring hydrocarbons, an aromatic compound composed of two benzene rings sharing two adjacent carbon atoms (C10H8). It is a white solid at room temperature, very volatile, with a characteristic odour. Naphthalene is an important raw material in the manufacture of dyes and synthetic resins and has been used as a moth repellent

{i} crystalline hydrocarbon derived from coal tar used in making dye and moth repellant (Chemistry)

Formerly called also naphthaline

Related Terms

naphthalene poisoning

toxic condition resulting from inhaling or ingesting naphthalene

polychlorinated naphthalene

Any of a range of compounds manufactured by treating naphthalene with chlorine; they have a variety of properties and uses

Hyphenation

naph·tha·lene

Turkish pronunciation

näfthılin

Pronunciation

/ˈnafᴛʜəˌlēn/ /ˈnæfθəˌliːn/

Etymology

[ -"lEn ] (noun.) 1821. From naphtha + -ene.