benzal chloride

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a colorless, oily liquid, C 7 H 6 Cl 2 , used chiefly in the synthesis of benzaldehyde, and in the manufacture of dyes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of benzal chloride¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

The first of these is benzyl chloride, the second benzal chloride, and the third benzotrichloride or phenyl chloroform.

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