Chrysene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) with the molecular formula {chem|C|18|H|12} that consists of four fused benzene rings. It is a natural constituent of coal tar, from which it was first isolated and characterized. It is also found in creosote, a chemical used to preserve wood. The name `chrysene` originates from Greek Χρύσo.....
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• (n.) One of the higher aromatic hydrocarbons of coal tar, allied to naphthalene and anthracene. It is a white crystalline substance, C18H12, of strong blue fluorescence, but generally colored yellow by impurities.
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Chry'sene noun [ Greek
chryso`s gold.]
(Chemistry) One of the higher aromatic hydrocarbons of coal tar, allied to naphthalene and anthracene. It is a white crystalline substance, C
18 H
12 , of strong blue fluorescence, but generally colored yellow by impurities.
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