Cumol

/ˈkjuːmɔːl/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound, also known as isopropylbenzene or cumene, used in the production of phenol and acetone in industrial chemistry.

Etymology

From 'cumene' via German chemical nomenclature; 'cumene' derives from the caraway seed (cumin), as the compound was originally isolated from caraway oil.

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Cumol is one of those invisible industrial chemicals—it's used to make products in literally every household, but nobody knows its name because it's strictly a behind-the-scenes industrial compound.

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