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Xylene — Xylène ortho xylène C6H4(CH3)2 … Wikipédia en Français
xylène — [ gzilɛn; ksilɛn ] n. m. • 1872; de xyl(o) et ène ♦ Chim. Hydrocarbure liquide benzénique, de formule C6H4 (CH3)2, extrait du benzol ou de certaines fractions de pétrole, utilisé comme solvant et comme matière première pour des synthèses… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Xylene — Xy lene, n. [Gr. xy lon wood.] (Chem.) Any of a group of three metameric hydrocarbons of the aromatic series, found in coal and wood tar, and so named because found in crude wood spirit. They are colorless, oily, inflammable liquids,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
xylene — 1851, from Gk. xylon wood, which is of unknown origin, + ENE (Cf. ene) … Etymology dictionary
xylene — [zī′lēn΄] n. [ XYL(O) + ENE] any of three isomeric, colorless hydrocarbons, C8H10, having the characteristics of benzene and derived from coal tar, wood tar, and petroleum: used as solvents, antiseptics, etc … English World dictionary
Xylène — Le xylène ou diméthylbenzène est un groupe d hydrocarbures aromatiques dérivés méthylés du benzène. Il est représenté par trois isomères structuraux : 1,2 diméthylbenzène, 1,3 diméthylbenzène et 1,4 diméthylbenzène (appelés respectivement… … Wikipédia en Français
Xylene — The xylene isomers Xylene encompasses three isomers of dimethylbenzene. The isomers are distinguished by the designations ortho (o ), meta (m ), and para (p ), which specify to which carbon atoms (of the benzene ring) the two methyl groups are… … Wikipedia
xylene — /zuy leen/, n. Chem. any of three oily, colorless, water insoluble, flammable, toxic, isomeric liquids, C8H10, of the benzene series, obtained mostly from coal tar: used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes. Also, xylol /zuy lawl, lol/. Also called … Universalium
xylene — Toluene is a gas or liquid used as a solvent and as a thinner for certain inks (e.g., some permanent markers), paints, and varnishes. It is typically a synthetic chemical with a sweet smelling odor, produced from petroleum, and found in… … Glossary of Art Terms
xylene — ksilenas statusas T sritis chemija formulė (CH₃)₂C₆H₄ atitikmenys: angl. xylene rus. ксилол ryšiai: sinonimas – dimetilbenzenas … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
