nitroparaffin
/ˌnaɪtroʊˈpærəfɪn/
noun
- A chemical compound made from a paraffin (alkane) in which one hydrogen atom is replaced by a nitro group (NO₂); used in making solvents, fuels, and other industrial products.
- Nitroparaffin is often used as a solvent in industrial cleaning products.
- Workers handling nitroparaffin must wear protective gloves because it can irritate the skin.
- The lab synthesized a nitroparaffin to test its potential as a fuel additive.