benzal chloride
noun
: a colorless highly refractive liquid compound C6H5CHCl2 made by chlorinating toluene and used especially in the synthesis of benzaldehyde; α,α-dichloro-toluene
called also benzylidene chloride
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“Benzal chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benzal%20chloride. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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