甲酚 (jiǎfēn): cresol (organic chemistry, meth…

Meanings

1 cresol (organic chemistry, methylphenol)

Characters

甲

jiǎ

first; methyl- (chem.)

酚

fēn

phenol (chem.)

Examples

甲酚是一种有刺鼻气味的化合物。

Jiǎfēn shì yī zhǒng yǒu cìbí qìwèi de huàhéwù.

Cresol is a compound with a pungent smell.

甲酚常用作消毒剂。

Jiǎfēn cháng yòngzuò xiāodújì.

Cresol is commonly used as a disinfectant.

Tips

usage

Naming pattern: 甲 = methyl, 酚 = phenol → cresol (methylphenol). The 甲乙丙丁 sequence maps onto methyl/ethyl/propyl/butyl in Chinese organic-chemistry nomenclature, so 乙醇 = ethanol, 丙酮 = acetone (propan-2-one), etc.

Stroke Order

甲 jiǎ

酚 fēn

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