methylal Chem.
(ˈmɛθɪlæl)
[ad. F. méthylal, f. méthyle methyl + al(cool) alcohol.]
A mobile aromatic liquid obtained by heating methyl alcohol with manganese dioxide and sulphuric acid; occasionally employed as an anæsthetic.
| 1838 R. D. Thomson in British Ann. for 1839, 363 Methylal..is contained in the formomethylal discovered by Dr. Gregory. 1881 B. W. Richardson in Med. Temp. Jrnl. XLVI. 81 Methylic alcohol, or methylal. |