xylene

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xy·lol

(zī'lol),

A volatile liquid obtained from coal tar, having physical and chemical properties similar to those of benzene; it occurs as three isomers; m-, o-, and p-xylol; used as a solvent, in the manufacture of chemicals and synthetic fibers, and in histology as a clearing agent.

Synonym(s): dimethylbenzene, xylene

xylene

/xy·lene/ (zi´lēn)

1. dimethylbenzene; any of three isomeric hydrocarbons, C6H4(CH3)2, from methyl alcohol or coal tar.

2. a mixture of all three isomers, with uses including solvent and clarifier, protective coating, and in various syntheses.

xylene

an organic solvent used industrially and as a cleaning agent and fat solvent in microscopy. Narcotic if inhaled in high concentration.

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In order to investigate the amount of EBA-g-MAH reacted with CB, EBA-g-MAH in EBA-g-MAH/CB (100/60) was extracted for 48 h by dimethylbenzene using Soxhlet extractor.

Influence of morphology on positive temperature coefficient effect for conductive polymer composites with carbon black dispersed at interface

In order to fully evaluate the dispersion of PB particles in the CPVC/ABS blends, the dimethylbenzene was used to make the PB particles separated from the blends.

Influence of the tert-dodecyl mercaptan content in poly(acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) on properties of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride/poly(acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) blends

A small amount (about 1 g) of purified iPB-1-g-MAH and iPB-1 samples were first dissolved in 50 ml of dimethylbenzene in conical flask, respectively.

Styrene-assisted grafting of maleic anhydride onto isotactic poly butene-1

The MAHs include benzene, toluene, styrene, dimethylbenzenes, linear [C.

Molecular characteristics of permanganate- and dichromateoxidation-resistant soil organic matter from a black-C-rich colluvial soil