mesitylene

American  

[mi-sit-l-een, mes-i-tl-] / mɪˈsɪt lˌin, ˈmɛs ɪ tl- /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a colorless, liquid, aromatic hydrocarbon, C 9 H 1 2 , occurring naturally in coal tar and prepared from acetone: used chiefly as a chemical intermediate.

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mesitylene British  

/ mɪˈsɪtɪˌliːn, ˈmɛsɪtɪˌliːn /

noun

1. a colourless liquid that occurs in crude petroleum; 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene. Formula: C 6 H 3 (CH 3 ) 3

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Etymology

Origin of mesitylene

1830–40; mesityl ( mesityl oxide ) + -ene

Example Sentences

Regional environmental protection authorities in Wroclaw said that Oder water samples taken on July 28 showed an 80% probability that they contained mesitylene, a toxic substance, although this wasn't present in samples taken after Aug. 1.

From Reuters

Swift Fuels, based in West Lafayette, Indiana, has developed an unleaded avgas by blending isopentane, a chemical found in mouthwash, with mesitylene, an industrial solvent.

From Salon

During this period a large proportion of the mesitylene distils and should be kept separate from the subsequent distillate.

From Project Gutenberg

The first distillates from each of the five distillations are mixed, and the layer of mesitylene is separated from the water.

From Project Gutenberg

The first portion of the distillate consists of a small amount of water and mesitylene and is added to the combined second distillates.

From Project Gutenberg