noun
- A colorless liquid hydrocarbon obtained from coal tar, used in the manufacture of synthetic resins and plastics.
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Coumarone is extracted during the distillation of coal tar.
- The chemical industry uses coumarone as a precursor for coumarone-indene resins.
- Coumarone-based polymers have applications in adhesives and coatings.
- Early plastic manufacturers relied on coumarone to produce durable synthetic materials.