trichloroethane

See also: trichloroéthane

English

Etymology

From trichloro +‎ ethane.

Noun

trichloroethane (plural trichloroethanes)

1. (organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric halogenated hydrocarbons, CH₃-CCl₃ or CH₂Cl-CHCl₂, that are used in several industrial applications, especially as solvents
2. (organic chemistry) Any of many derivatives of these compounds

Derived terms

• dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane