c8h8

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c8h8 - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Styrolene \Sty"ro*lene\, n. (Chem.)
     An unsaturated hydrocarbon, C8H8, obtained by the
     distillation of storax, by the decomposition of cinnamic
     acid, and by the condensation of acetylene, as a fragrant,
     aromatic, mobile liquid; -- called also phenyl ethylene,
     vinyl benzene, styrol, styrene, and cinnamene.
     [1913 Webster]