noun
- plural of naphthalene; white crystalline compounds derived from coal tar, used in mothballs and chemical manufacturing
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- The laboratory stored various naphthalenes for organic synthesis experiments.
- Different naphthalenes have distinct melting points and chemical properties.
- Industrial processes often involve the separation of naphthalenes from coal tar.
- The chemist studied how naphthalenes react with other aromatic compounds.
- Environmental scientists monitor naphthalenes as potential pollutants in soil samples.