indene

in·dene

I0098800 (ĭn′dēn′)n. A colorless organic liquid, C₉H₈, obtained from coal tar and used in preparing synthetic resins.

[ind(ole) + -ene.]

indene

(ˈɪndiːn) n (Elements & Compounds) a colourless liquid hydrocarbon extracted from petroleum and coal tar and used in making synthetic resins. Formula: C9H8[C20: from indole + -ene]

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indene - a colorless liquid hydrocarbon extracted from petroleum or coal tar and used in making synthetic resinshydrocarbon - an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen

Indene

indene

[′in‚dēn] (organic chemistry) C₉H₈ A colorless, liquid, polynuclear hydrocarbon; boils at 181°C and freezes at -2°C; derived from coal tar distillates; copolymers with benzofuran have been manufactured on a small scale for use in coatings and floor coverings.

Indene

an aromatic hydrocarbon; a colorless liquid with a melting point of −2.6°C and a boiling point of 182.4 C. Indene is insoluble in water, is readily soluble in alcohol and ether, and polymerizes readily.

Small quantities of indene are contained in coal tar, from which it can be isolated easily; it is also found in petroleum and certain essential oils. Indene is primarily used for the preparation of coumarone-indene resins.

indene

Related to indene: Fluorene, naphthalene

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noun a colorless liquid hydrocarbon extracted from petroleum or coal tar and used in making synthetic resins

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