tribromomethane
Definition
Noun 1. A colorless, heavy liquid chemical compound: Tribromomethane is a specific organic compound, a haloform, with the chemical formula CHBr₃. It is a brominated analog of chloroform.
Usage
- Tribromomethane is primarily used in laboratory settings as a solvent or a reagent in chemical synthesis.
- Due to its properties, it historically found limited use as a sedative, though this application is now obsolete.
- It is handled with care as a chemical substance in industrial and research contexts.
Examples
- The chemist carefully distilled the tribromomethane to purify it for the reaction.
- Tribromomethane is denser than water and has a characteristic sweet odor.
- Old medical texts sometimes mention tribromomethane under the name bromoform.
Advanced Usage
- In organic chemistry, tribromomethane can act as a source of bromine atoms in certain addition reactions.
Variants and Related Words
- Bromoform: This is a common synonym for tribromomethane.
- Haloform: This is the general class of compounds (CHX₃, where X is a halogen) to which tribromomethane belongs. Other members include chloroform (CHCl₃) and iodoform (CHI₃).
Synonyms
- Bromoform
- CHBr₃
Notes
- Tribromomethane is considered a hazardous chemical. It is toxic and its use is regulated. This information is crucial for safe handling but falls outside a strict lexical definition.
Noun
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colorless liquid haloform CHBr3
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