Metaxylene
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Metaxylene is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) That variety of xylene, or dimethyl benzene, in which the two methyl groups occupy the meta position with reference to each other. It is a colourless inflammable liquid.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) That variety of xylene, or dimethyl benzene, in which the two methyl groups occupy the meta position with reference to each other. It is a colourless inflammable liquid.
Example Sentences
The acid is decomposed by strong hydrochloric acid at 210°, yielding xylylic acid and metaxylene.
Word Forms
- metaxylenes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dimethylbenzene, metaxylohydroquinone, pentamethylbenzene, paraxylene, methoxybenzene, thioxene.
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