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isopropylbenzene

American  
[ahy-suh-proh-pil-ben-zeen, -ben-zeen] / ˌaɪ səˌproʊ pɪlˈbɛn zin, -bɛnˈzin /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. cumene.

Etymology

Origin of isopropylbenzene

isopropyl + benzene

Example Sentences

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"Isopropylbenzene is not used in the Moscow refinery production ... The Moscow refinery can not be the source of the air pollution by these substances," the company said in a statement.

From Reuters

It alleged that the air near the plant was contaminated with cumene, or isopropylbenzene, a colorless liquid used mainly to produce phenol and acetone.

From Reuters

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