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phenylpropyl acetate

[ fen-l-proh-pil, feen-, fen-, feen- ]
/ ˈfɛn lˈproʊ pɪl, ˈfin-, ˌfɛn-, ˌfin- /

noun Chemistry.

a colorless, water-insoluble liquid, C10H12O2, used chiefly in perfumery.

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Also propylphenyl acetate.

Origin of phenylpropyl acetate

phenyl + propyl

Words nearby phenylpropyl acetate

phenylketonuria, phenyllactic acid, phenylmethane, phenylmethylcarbinyl acetate, phenylpropanolamine, phenylpropyl acetate, phenylpyruvic oligophrenia, phenylthiocarbamide, phenylthiourea, phenyl valerate, phenytoin
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