trichloromethane

Thân thiện

A scientist carefully pours trichloromethane into a beaker in the laboratory.

Definition

Noun: 1. A volatile, colorless liquid with the chemical formula CHCl₃: A heavy, sweet-smelling organic compound historically used as an anesthetic and solvent. It is a type of haloform. * Scientific/Technical: Trichloromethane is produced by the chlorination of methane or methanol. * Historical: Due to its toxicity, its use in medicine and consumer products has been largely discontinued.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • In the 19th century, trichloromethane was a common surgical anesthetic.
  • The laboratory stored the trichloromethane in a tightly sealed, dark glass bottle to prevent decomposition.
  • The chemical formula for trichloromethane is CHCl₃.

Advanced Usage

• As a chemical precursor: Trichloromethane is used industrially as a feedstock in the production of other chemicals, such as certain refrigerants and polymers.
  • Example: The facility uses trichloromethane primarily as a precursor for fluorocarbon production.

Variants and Related Words

• Chloroform (n): The common name for trichloromethane. This term is more frequently used in historical, medical, and general contexts.
  • Example: The detective found a rag soaked in chloroform.

Synonyms

• Chloroform: The direct and most common synonym.
• Methane trichloride: A systematic chemical name.
• Haloform: A class of compounds to which trichloromethane belongs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic
   • chloroform was the first inhalation anesthetic

Từ đồng nghĩa

• chloroform