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 wool fat is insoluble in water, but dissolves readily in ether, benzene, carbon disulphide, etc.

From The Dyeing of Woollen Fabrics by Franklin Beech

These differ much in appearance from the rhombic crystals obtained by crystallizing sulphur from its solution in carbon disulphide.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by William McPherson

Bitumen.—Bituminous materials are all soluble to a greater or lesser extent in carbon disulphide and the soluble portion is called bitumen.

From American Rural Highways by T. R. (Thomas Radford) Agg

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