Keroselene

Keroselene is a highly volatile derivative during the steam distillation of coal-tar. It was discovered in 1861 by Joshua Merrill. It has been used as a local anaesthetic.[1]

Not to be confused with Kerosene.

References
  1. Henry Munson Lyman (1881). Artificial Anæsthesia and Anæsthetics (Volume 17 of Wood's library of standard medical authors). W. Wood. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
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