vinyl compound
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vinyl compound — ▪ chemical compound any of various organic chemical compounds, including acrylic compounds and styrene and its derivatives, that are useful in making plastic film; sheeting; upholstery; floor tile; inflatable and solid toys; buttons; molded … Universalium
vinyl — [vī′nəl] n. [< L vinum, wine (see VINE) + YL] 1. the monovalent radical CH2:CH characteristic of many derivatives of ethylene, its hydride 2. a resin or plastic formed from a polymerized vinyl compound 3. Informal phonograph records made of… … English World dictionary
Vinyl — A vinyl compound is any organic compound that contains a vinyl group (also called ethenyl), −CH=CH2. These are derivatives of ethene, CH2=CH2, with one hydrogen atom substituted with some other group.A related phrase is vinylidene which stands… … Wikipedia
vinyl — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin vinum wine Date: 1863 1. a monovalent radical CH2=CH derived from ethylene by removal of one hydrogen atom 2. a polymer of a vinyl compound or a product (as a resin or a textile… … New Collegiate Dictionary
vinyl — The hydrocarbon radical, CH2=CH–. SYN: ethenyl. v. carbinol SYN: allyl alcohol. v. chloride a substance used in the plastics industry and suspected of being a potent carcinogen in humans. SYN: chloroet … Medical dictionary
Vinyl chloride — IUPAC name … Wikipedia
Vinyl ether — Systematic (IUPAC) name ethenoxyethene … Wikipedia
vinyl chloride — Chem. a colorless, easily liquefied, flammable, slightly water soluble gas, C2H3Cl, having a pleasant, etherlike odor: used in the manufacture of plastics, as a refrigerant, and in the synthesis of polyvinyl chloride and other organic compounds.… … Universalium
Vinyl acetate — Chembox new Name = Vinyl acetate ImageFileL1 = Vinyl acetate.png ImageSizeL1 = 120px ImageNameL1 = Vinyl acetate ImageFileR1 = Vinyl acetate 3D balls.png ImageSizeR1 = 150px IUPACName = Ethenyl acetate SystematicName = Ethenyl ethanoate… … Wikipedia
vinyl fluoride — ▪ chemical compound also called fluoroethylene a colourless, flammable, nontoxic, chemically stable gas belonging to the family of organohalogen compounds (organohalogen compound) and used as the starting material in making polyvinyl… … Universalium
