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dimethyl |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dimethyl \Di*meth"yl\, n. [Pref. di- + methyl.] (Chem.) Ethane; -- sometimes so called because regarded as consisting of two methyl radicals. See {Ethane}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ethane \Eth"ane\, n. [From {Ether}.] (Chem.) A gaseous hydrocarbon, {C2H6}, forming a constituent of ordinary illuminating gas. It is the second member of the paraffin series, and its most important derivatives are common alcohol, aldehyde, ether, and acetic acid. Called also {dimethyl}.
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