pseudocumene
Chemistry
noun
An isomer of cumene that is a colourless flammable liquid occurring in coal tar, and is irritating to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract.
- Chemical name: 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene. Formula: C6H3(CH3)3..
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Watts (1815–1884), chemist.
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