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199%6Exact Match!
240%7 Oily compound used in dyes
340%6Compound used in dyes

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We think the answer is "ISATIN" which means:

    noun
  • • The indole derivative 1h-indole-2,3-dione, used in the synthesis of dyes.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The color of isatin is yellow."
  • • "Chemists can synthesize isatin from o-nitrophenylhydrazine."

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New York Times28 Mar 1980 Across 58
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