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naphthalene

/ˈnæf.θə.liːn/

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noun

/ˈnæf.θə.liːn/C2formalscientific
  • ruБелое кристаллическое углеводородное соединение с сильным запахом, получаемое из каменноугольной смолы или нефти, используемое в органическом синтезе и как фумигант в нафталиновых шариках.

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  1. Aromatic hydrocarbonC1formalscientific

    A white crystalline hydrocarbon with a strong odor, derived from coal tar or petroleum, used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs.

    ruАроматический углеводород

    • Naphthalene is commonly used in mothballs to repel insects.
    • The chemist synthesized naphthalene from coal tar.
    • Exposure to naphthalene can cause health issues if inhaled in large amounts.
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