cinnamene

Thân thiện

A chemist carefully pours cinnamene into a beaker in the laboratory.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene: Cinnamene is a specific chemical compound, a clear, oily liquid that serves as the fundamental building block (monomer) for producing the plastic polymer known as polystyrene.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The laboratory synthesized a batch of cinnamene for the polymerization experiment.
  • Polystyrene is produced by linking many molecules of cinnamene together in a chain.

Advanced Usage

• Chemical Context: The term is almost exclusively used in specialized scientific and industrial contexts, particularly in chemistry and polymer science. It is the systematic name for the compound more commonly known as styrene.
  • The purity of the cinnamene is critical for producing high-quality polystyrene.

Variants and Related Words

• Styrene (n): The more common name for cinnamene.
  • Styrene is a widely used industrial chemical.
• Polystyrene (n): The polymer formed from cinnamene/styrene monomers.
  • Polystyrene foam is often used for packaging and insulation.

Synonyms

• Styrene: The common synonym for cinnamene.
• Vinylbenzene: Another systematic chemical name for the same compound.
• Phenylethylene: An alternative chemical name.

Notes on Meaning

• Primary Meaning: The term has a single, highly specific meaning as a chemical compound. It is not used in everyday language.
• Technical Term: "Cinnamene" is a technical/scientific term. In most general and even many technical discussions, the word "styrene" is preferred.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene

Từ đồng nghĩa

• styrene
• phenylethylene
• vinylbenzene