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vinyl chloride
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vinyl chloride
n.
A flammable gas, CH2:CHCl, used as a monomer for polyvinyl chloride.
vinyl chloride
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless flammable gaseous unsaturated compound made by the chlorination of ethylene and used as a refrigerant and in the manufacture of PVC; chloroethylene; chloroethene. Formula: CH:CHCl
vinyl chloride
A flammable gas used to make polyvinyl chloride. Chemical formula: C2H3Cl.
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