trichloroethane

See also: trichloroéthane

English

Etymology

trichloro +‎ ethane

Noun

trichloroethane (plural trichloroethanes)

(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric halogenated hydrocarbons, CH₃-CCl₃ or CH₂Cl-CHCl₂, that are used in several industrial applications, especially as solvents
(organic chemistry) Any of many derivatives of these compounds

Derived terms

dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane

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