cacodylic

Thân thiện

A chemist carefully handles a bottle of cacodylic acid in the laboratory.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or derived from cacodyl: "Cacodylic" describes something that pertains to or is derived from the chemical radical or compound known as cacodyl. It is primarily used in chemistry.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The chemist synthesized a cacodylic compound for the experiment.
  • Cacodylic acid is an organoarsenic compound with a distinct odor.

Advanced Usage

• "Cacodylic acid": A specific, well-known organoarsenic acid with the formula (CH₃)₂AsO₂H.
  • Cacodylic acid was historically used in herbicides and dyes.

Variants and Related Words

• Cacodyl (noun): The univalent radical (CH₃)₂As−, or a compound containing it.
  • Cacodyl is highly toxic and pyrophoric.

Synonyms

• Dimethylarsinic (adj): Pertaining to dimethylarsinic acid, which is synonymous with cacodylic acid in a chemical context.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to cacodyl