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[Gr. methy wine, and hyle =wood.] Chem.: CH3. The radical of methylic alcohol, CH3, a com known in combination as dimethyl, CH3.8 pound formed by heating zinc methyl and methyl iodide in sealed tubes at 150°. methyl-aldehyde, subst. [FORMALDEHYDE, METHENE-OXIDE.] IMG:content-1168.png:[blocks in formation] Chem.: C15H12. It is formed by pa ing the vapor of ditolyl methane through red-hot tubes filled with pumice. It forms yellow or colorle leafy crystals melting about 200°, and is only soluble in chloroform, bisulphide of carbon, and benzol. methyl-anthraquinone, s. Chem.: C15H10O2=C6H4CO: CH3CH3. A crystalline substance obtained by the action of strong nitric acid on an alcoholic solution of methyl anthracene. It crystallizes in needles and plates which melt at 162-163°. methyl-caproyl, s. [METHYL-HEXYL.]