单词 | nitroparaffin |
释义 | > as lemmasnitroparaffin nitroparaffin n. Brit. /ˌnʌɪtrə(ʊ)ˈparəfɪn/ , U.S. /ˌnaɪtroʊˈpɛrəfən/ a substance obtained by the nitration of (a) paraffin; a nitroalkane or mixture of nitroalkanes.ΚΠ 1874 Manufacturer & Builder Oct. 217/3 Now a new compound is added, nitro-paraffin, formed by the action of fuming nitric acid..and paraffin. It is an oily yellowish-green liquid, to which Mr. Champiar ascribes the formula C24H24NO2, and calls it paraffin acid. 1964 N. G. Clark Mod. Org. Chem. xiii. 265 The nitroparaffins form a homologous series of the general formula CnH2n+1·NO2 in which the characteristic functional group is the nitro group, −NO2. 1991 N.Y. Times 2 May a21/1 Nitroparaffin, made with nitric acid and propane gas, is used to make pharmaceuticals, adhesives, face creams and a number of other products. < as lemmas |
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