naphthalenes

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-004325",
  "term": "naphthalenes",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Two-ring crystalline hydrocarbons isolated from coal tar. They are used as intermediates in chemical synthesis, as insect repellents, fungicides, lubricants, preservatives, and, formerly, as topical antiseptics.",
  "subject": "Research, Technology, Methods",
  "see_also": [
    "polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons",
    "monacolins",
    "naphthalic anhydride",
    "tetrahydronaphthalenes",
    "chlorinated naphthalenes",
    "pravastatin",
    "acid orange II"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2012",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "naftalenos"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/naphthalenes/"
}