phenetole

[ fen-i-tohl ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a colorless, volatile, aromatic, water-insoluble liquid, C 8 H 1 0 O.

phenetole

/ ˈfɛnɪˌtəʊl; -ˌtɒl /

noun

1. a colourless oily compound; phenyl ethyl ether. Formula: C 6 H 5 OC 2 H 5

Word History and Origins

Origin of phenetole¹

First recorded in 1855–60; phen(o)- + et(hyl) + -ole ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of phenetole¹

C19: from pheno- + ethyl + -ole ¹

Example Sentences

For diethyl ether see Ether, and for methyl phenyl ether (anisole) and ethyl phenyl ether (phenetole) see Carbolic Acid.

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