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methylal

/mɛθɪlæl/ noun · British & US
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What does methylal mean?

noun

A colorless, volatile, and highly flammable liquid used as a solvent and in the manufacture of various chemicals.

Example

"The chemist used methylal to dissolve the complex compound."

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