carbon disulphide

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noun

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

The flames of phosphorus in oxygen and of carbon disulphide in nitric oxide contain only gaseous products, and Frankland showed that the flames of hydrogen and carbon monoxide became highly luminous under pressure.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various

Crystallites may also be produced by allowing a solution of sulphur in carbon disulphide mixed with Canada balsam to evaporate slowly, and their development may be watched on a microscopic slide.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various

It is insoluble in water, but is freely soluble in a few liquids, notably in carbon disulphide.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by William McPherson

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