methyl oleate

noun Chemistry.

an oily, clear to amber, water-insoluble liquid, C19H36O2, used chiefly as an intermediate for detergents, wetting agents, and emulsifiers.

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Words nearby methyl oleate

methyl group, methyl isobutyl ketone, methyl isocyanate, methyl lactate, methyl methacrylate, methyl oleate, methyl orange, methyl parathion, methyl propyl ketone, methyl red, methyl salicylate
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