methylal

American

[meth-uh-lal, meth-uh-lal] / ˌmɛθ əˈlæl, ˈmɛθ əˌlæl /

noun

Chemistry.

a colorless, flammable, volatile liquid, C 3 H 8 O 2 , having a chloroformlike odor, used chiefly as a solvent, in perfumery, and in organic synthesis.

methylal British

/ ˈmɛθɪˌlæl /

noun

Also called: formal. a colourless volatile flammable liquid with an odour resembling that of chloroform, used as a solvent and in the manufacture of perfumes and adhesives. Formula: (CH 3 O) 2 CH 2

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Etymology

Origin of methylal

First recorded in 1830–40; methyl- + -al ³

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methylal

In addition to formaldehyde, paraformaldehyde, trioxymethylene, methylal, hexamethylene-tetramine, and other substances containing a reactive methylene group, as well as acetaldehyde, benzaldehyde and other aldehydes may be employed to induce reaction.

From Synthetic Tannins by Grasser, Georg

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