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(organic chemistry, petrochemistry) An anion found in ammonium bituminosulfonate (ichthammol), obtained by dry distillation of oil shale and subsequent sulfonation..
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Bituminosulfonate means (organic chemistry, petrochemistry) An anion found in ammonium bituminosulfonate (ichthammol), obtained by dry distillation of oil shale and subsequent sulfonation..
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