(Chem.) A colorless, crystalline, aromatic hydrocarbon, C6H2(CH3)4, off artificial production, with an odor like camphor.
durene
durene
[′du̇‚rēn] (organic chemistry) C6H2(CH3)4 Colorless crystals with camphor aroma; boiling point 190°C; soluble in organic solvents, insoluble in water; used as a chemical intermediate. Also known as durol.