metacinnamene

[Pref. meta-, and Eng. cinnamene.] Chem.: CH3. Metastyrolene. A white, trans par highly refractive, solid substance, isomeric with cinnamene, formed, together with cinnamene and other products, by heating phenyl bro methyl with an alcoholic solution of pota ic cyanide. By distillation in a small retort, it yields pure liquid cinnamene.