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safrole
C3H5C6H3O2CH2 A toxic, water-insoluble, colorless oil that boils at 233_C; found in sassafras and camphorwood oils; used in medicine, perfumes, insecticides, and soaps, and as a chemical intermediate.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Organic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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