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peroxyacetyl nitrate


per·oxy·ace·tyl nitrate

noun
\pə-ˌräk-sē-ə-ˈsē-təl-; -ˈa-sə-təl-, -ˌtēl-\

Definition of PEROXYACETYL NITRATE

: a toxic compound C2H3O5N found especially in smog

First Known Use of PEROXYACETYL NITRATE

1963

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