cumene

See also: cumène

English

Noun

cumene (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) The aromatic hydrocarbon isopropyl benzene present in petroleum.

Synonyms

• cumol
• isopropylbenzene
• (1-methylethyl)benzene (IUPAC name)
• 2-phenylpropane

Derived terms

• cumene process
• pseudocumene

Translations

Translations

• Catalan: cumè m, isopropilbenzè m
• Hungarian: kumol (hu)
• Italian: cumene (it) m

Italian

Noun

cumene m (plural cumeni)

1. (organic chemistry) cumene

Synonyms

• isopropilbenzene