tri-iodomethane
Definition
- Noun:
- A chemical compound: Tri-iodomethane is a specific organic compound, a haloform, with the chemical formula CHI₃. It is characterized as a sweet-smelling yellow solid.
Usage
- The term "tri-iodomethane" is a technical, scientific noun used primarily in chemistry contexts. It names a specific substance.
- It is typically used as a subject or object in a sentence discussing chemical properties, reactions, or identification.
Examples
- Noun:
- The laboratory synthesis produced crystals of tri-iodomethane.
- One can identify certain ketones by the iodoform test, which yields tri-iodomethane as a precipitate.
- The yellow color is characteristic of tri-iodomethane.
Advanced Usage
- As a reagent: In organic chemistry, tri-iodomethane (iodoform) is historically significant as a product of the "iodoform test" for methyl ketones and certain alcohols.
- The formation of tri-iodomethane confirmed the presence of a methyl ketone group in the molecule.
Variants and Related Words
- Iodoform: This is the common name for tri-iodomethane. The terms are often used interchangeably in chemistry.
- Iodoform (tri-iodomethane) has antiseptic properties.
Synonyms
- Iodoform: The most direct and commonly used synonym in chemical nomenclature.
Different Meanings
- The word "tri-iodomethane" has a single, specific meaning in scientific English, referring exclusively to the chemical compound CHI₃. It does not have everyday or figurative meanings.
Noun
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sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3
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