benzal chloride
noun Chemistry.
a colorless, oily liquid, C7H6Cl2, used chiefly in the synthesis of benzaldehyde, and in the manufacture of dyes.
Also called
benzyl dichloride,
benzylidene chloride.
Origin of benzal chloride
First recorded in 1875–80
Words nearby benzal chloride
benumb,
benxi,
benz,
benz-,
benzal,
benzal chloride,
benzal group,
benzalacetone,
benzaldehyde,
benzalkonium chloride,
benzamine