carbon disulphide

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noun

1. Also called (not in technical usage): carbon bisulphide.  a colourless slightly soluble volatile flammable poisonous liquid commonly having a disagreeable odour due to the presence of impurities: used as an organic solvent and in the manufacture of rayon and carbon tetrachloride. Formula: CS 2

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Another advantage is that a smaller percentage of the toxic substance carbon disulphide is needed compared to standard processes.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 6, 2024

In the next stage, the pulp is treated with a number of chemicals, including carbon disulphide, to make it soluble in sodium hydroxide.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 6, 2024

It dissolves sulphur, phosphorus, resins, and many acids and colouring matters; and is soluble in alcohol, ether, and carbon disulphide, and in 80 parts by volume of water.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various

It may also occur as the amorphous non-poisonous variety, a red opaque infusible substance, insoluble in carbon disulphide.

From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Robertson, W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison )

When first gathered the nuts may be fumigated with carbon disulphide.

From Northern Nut Growers Association, report of the proceedings at the eighth annual meeting Stamford, Connecticut, September 5 and 6, 1917 by Northern Nut Growers Association