CYMENE Definition & Meaning

cymene

[ sahy-meen ]

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noun

a colorless, pleasant-smelling benzene derivative, C 10 H 14 , occurring in the volatile oil of the common cumin, Cuminum cyminum, and existing in three forms, the ortho, meta, and para isomers.

cymene

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noun

a colourless insoluble liquid with an aromatic odour that exists in three isomeric forms; methylpropylbenzene: used as solvents and for making synthetic resins. The para- isomer is present in several essential oils. Formula: CH 3 C 6 H 4 CH(CH 3 ) 2

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of cymene¹

1860–65; < Greek ��ý�� ( ī�Դǲ� ) cumin + -ene

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of cymene¹

C19: cym- from Greek kuminon cumin + -ene

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This is the portion of eucalyptus oil which passes over between 347� and 351� F., and crystallizes at 30� F. It consists chiefly of a terpene and cymene.

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They yield from 3 to 6% of a volatile oil, the chief constituent of which is cymene aldehyde.

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Terebenthene belongs to the benzene or aromatic series, which can be shown from its connection with cymene.

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It is the type of the terpenes and is related to cymene.

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Finally, Dr Armstrong mentioned that the volatile portion of the distillate from the non-volatile product of the oxidation of oil of turpentine in moist air furnishes ordinary cymene when treated in the manner above described.

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