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Definition: DURENE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A colorless, crystalline, aromatic hydrocarbon, C6H2(CH3)4, off artificial production, with an odor like camphor.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Durene" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Durene \Du"rene\, noun. [Latin expression durus hard; -- so called because solid at ordinary temperatures.]. (references)


Extended Definition: DURENE

Durene

Durene
IUPAC name 1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene
Identifiers
CAS number [95-93-2]
PubChem 7269
SMILES CC1=CC(=C(C=C1C)C)C
Properties
Molecular formula C10H14
Molar mass 134.21816
Melting point

79.2oC

Hazards
Main hazards Flammable
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Durene, or 1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene, is an aromatic hydrocarbon used as a solvent. It is also an intermediate in the manufacture of pyromelletic acid, which is used for manufacturing curing agents, adhesives and coating materials. It is used in the manufacture of some raw materials for engineering plastics (polyimides) and cross-linking agent for alkyd resins.


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Topics by Level of Interest: DURENE

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Durene 4     Durene 4

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Translations: DURENE

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Français durène (durene). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, durene. (volunteer & more translations)
French durène (durene). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, durene. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: DURENE

Language Translations for “durene” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag Dathagurathagene (Durene). Additional references: Athag, durene. (volunteer)
Double Dutch Daguragene (Durene). Additional references: Double Dutch, durene. (volunteer)
Leet ¤|\/P\£//£ (Durene). Additional references: Leet, durene. (volunteer)
Oppish Dopuropene (Durene). Additional references: Oppish, durene. (volunteer)
Pig Latin ureneday (durene). Additional references: Pig Latin, durene. (volunteer)
Terran B durene (durene). Additional references: Terran B, durene. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi Duburubene (Durene). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, durene. (volunteer)
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