xanthogen

UK
/ˈzænθədʒən/
US
/ˈzænθədʒən/

Translations

xanthogennoun
xanthogens
pl
UK
/ˈzænθədʒən/
US
/ˈzænθədʒən/
Xanthogen is used in the production of certain chemicals.
Ксантоген используется в производстве некоторых химических веществ.

Definitions

xanthogennoun
The univalent radical –OCS₂– derived from xanthic acid; by extension, any compound that contains this radical.
The presence of the xanthogen in the reaction mixture was confirmed by infrared spectroscopy.