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Styrolene


n.

An unsaturated hydrocarbon, C8H8 , obtained by the distillation of storax, by the decomposition of cinnamic acid, and by the condensation of acetylene, as a fragrant, aromatic, mobile liquid; -- called also phenyl ethylene , vinyl benzene , styrol , styrene , and cinnamene .


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