acetanisole (C2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌæsɪˈtænɪsɒl/
Definition
A colorless crystalline compound used in the manufacture of dyes, pharmaceuticals, and other organic chemicals.
Examples
The chemist synthesized acetanisole through a series of complex reactions.
Acetanisole is a key intermediate in the production of certain pesticides.
How to Use acetanisole
- synthesis of acetanisole (noun phrase)
- the process of creating acetanisole — "The synthesis of acetanisole involves several complex steps."
- acetanisole derivative (noun phrase)
- a compound that contains the acetanisole structure as a part of its molecule — "The researchers studied the properties of various acetanisole derivatives."
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