phenylethylene
nounUK /ˌfiːnɪlˈɛθɪliːn/
US /ˌfɛnəlˈɛθəˌlin/
A clear liquid with a sweet smell that is used to make plastic and rubber.
Phenylethylene is used in factories to make many kinds of plastic.
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2. A chemical building block used to produce polystyrene plastics.
The plant produces phenylethylene for polystyrene manufacturing.
3. An aromatic hydrocarbon compound with the formula C8H8.
Chemists studied the structure of phenylethylene in the lab.
4. A volatile organic compound found in small amounts in some plants and foods.
Trace amounts of phenylethylene can occur naturally in certain fruits.