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chlorobenzene
[ klawr-uh-ben-zeen, -ben-zeen, klohr- ]
chlorobenzene
/ ˌklɔːrəʊˈbɛnziːn /
noun
- a colourless volatile flammable insoluble liquid with an almond-like odour, made from chlorine and benzene and used as a solvent and in the preparation of many organic compounds, esp phenol and DDT. Formula: C 6 H 5 Cl
Word History and Origins
Origin of chlorobenzene1
Example Sentences
In 2010 the city began a massive relocation effort, but the land left behind was deeply contaminated, reportedly containing chloroform, tetrachloride and worst of all chlorobenzene, a chemical linked to kidney, liver and brain damage.
In particular, chlorobenzene was found at concentrations nearly 10,000 times the safe level.
The instrument team has previously reported evidence of chlorobenzene in the same rock, from the Martian area known as Yellowknife Bay.
Like methane, chlorobenzene can be created through non-living chemical reactions.
Medical tests found the hazardous chemical chlorobenzene in his body.
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