bromoform

Thân thiện

A scientist carefully pours bromoform from a small glass bottle into a beaker.

Definition

Noun: 1. A colorless, heavy liquid chemical compound: Bromoform is a specific organic compound with the chemical formula CHBr₃. It is a type of haloform, historically used as a solvent, sedative, and in fire extinguishers, but its use is now limited due to toxicity.

Usage

• Bromoform is primarily discussed in scientific, industrial, or historical contexts.
• It is typically used as a mass noun (not countable).

Examples

• Scientific Context:

  • The laboratory synthesized a small quantity of bromoform for the experiment.
  • The study measured the concentration of bromoform in the water sample.

• Historical/Industrial Context:

  • In the 19th century, bromoform was sometimes prescribed as a cough sedative.
  • The production of bromoform has declined due to environmental and health concerns.

Advanced Usage

• As a reagent: Bromoform can be used in specific chemical reactions, such as the Reimer-Tiemann reaction for formylating phenols.
  • The reaction proceeded using bromoform under basic conditions.

Variants and Related Words

• Haloform (noun): A class of compounds with the formula CHX₃, where X is a halogen (chlorine, bromine, or iodine). Bromoform is the bromine member of this group.
• Tribromomethane (noun): A systematic chemical name for bromoform, emphasizing its structure (three bromine atoms on a methane base).

Synonyms

• Tribromomethane: The IUPAC name, used interchangeably in technical literature.

Notes on Meaning

• The core meaning is strictly chemical. It does not have idiomatic, metaphorical, or common non-technical uses. Its definition is precise and tied to its molecular structure (CHBr₃).

Học thuật

Noun

1. colorless liquid haloform CHBr3

Từ đồng nghĩa

• tribromomethane