cellosolve
See also: Cellosolve
English
editAlternative forms
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Etymology
editFrom the brand name "Cellosolve", used by Union Carbide to market ethyl and methyl cellosolves.
Noun
editcellosolve (plural cellosolves)
- A glycol ether
- 1960, Francis E. Condon, Herbert Meislich, Introduction to Organic Chemistry[1], page 274:
- Cellosolves are used as solvents for lacquers, for sealing cellophane wrapping, and in hydraulic-brake fluid.
- Specifically ethylene glycol monoethyl ether
See also
edit- Glycol ethers on Wikipedia.Wikipedia