vinyl

     

A vinyl compoun is any organic compound that contains a vinyl group (also called ethenyl), −CH=CH2. These are derivatives of ethylene, CH2=CH2, with one hydrogen atom substituted with some other group.

Trivia about vinyl

  • For the record, it's what old phonograph records are made of
  • The "V" in PVC, it's energy-efficient because it's made more of salt than petroleum
  • The name of this resin is used to describe records, to differentiate them from CDs
  • ...this material, what old phonograph records are made of

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