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safrole

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safrole [′sa‚frōl]
(organic chemistry)
C3H5C6H3O2CH2A toxic, water-insoluble, colorless oil that boils at 233°C; found in sassafras and camphorwood oils; used in medicine, perfumes, insecticides, and soaps, and as a chemical intermediate.


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