Meaning & use
Phenetole
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A colorless liquid organic compound, the ethyl ether of phenol, used in organic synthesis and perfumery.
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Phenetole is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of certain dyes and fragrances.
The chemist measured out a small volume of phenetole for the reaction.
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Also known by its systematic name ethoxybenzene, phenetole has a faint, pleasant aromatic odor and was historically used in early antipyretic drug research.
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ethoxybenzene
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