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Fluoroform

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chlorofluoromethanenoun(organic chemistry) Any halogenated derivative of methane containing both chlorine and fluorine; but especially CH₂ClF, sometimes used as a refrigerant.
fluoroiodomethanenoun(organic chemistry) A halomethane containing both fluorine and iodine, which has the chemical formula CH₂FI
bromoformnoun(organic chemistry) The haloform CHBr₃, a very heavy liquid that is the bromine analogue of chloroform.
fluoromethanenoun(organic chemistry) Any fluorinated derivative of methane, but especially the mono-substituted compound CH₃F (methyl fluoride) that is used in the manufacture of semiconductors
difluoromethanenoun(organic chemistry) A dihalogenoalkane in which two of the four hydrogen atoms of methane are replaced by fluorine, used as a refrigerant.
difluoromethylnoun(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical CHF₂- derived from difluoromethane
trifluoromethanenoun(organic chemistry) Synonym of methyl fluoride.
fluranenoun(organic chemistry) Any of a class of fluorinated ethers, but especially CHFCl-CF₂-O-CHF₂
haloformnoun(chemistry) Any trihalomethane with all halogens the same, CHX₃.
methyl fluoridenoun(organic chemistry) fluoromethane
bromofluoromethanenoun(organic chemistry) A halomethane containing both bromine and fluorine, which has the chemical formula CH₂BrF
fluoromethylnoun(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical CH₂F-
hydrofluorocarbonnounA haloalkane composed entirely of carbon, hydrogen, and fluorine.
fluoroalcoholnoun(organic chemistry) Any aliphatic alcohol in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine
cyanoformnoun(organic chemistry) The compound CH(CN)₃ analogous to the haloforms
fluorochlorohydrocarbonnoun(organic chemistry) Any compound formally derived from a hydrocarbon by replacing some hydrogen atoms with fluorine and some with chlorine (at least one being retained).
fluorohydrinnoun(organic chemistry) Any halohydrin in which the halogen is fluorine.
chloroformnoun(organic chemistry) A halogenated hydrocarbon, trichloromethane, CHCl₃; it is a volatile, sweet-smelling liquid, used extensively as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic.
dichlorofluoromethanenoun(organic chemistry) A particular halomethane or hydrochlorofluorocarbon, a colourless and odourless gas used as a propellant and refrigerant, harmful to the ozone layer.
chlorofluorocarbonnoun(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon are replaced with those of chlorine and fluorine; formerly used as refrigerants and aerosol can propellants but withdrawn due to causing damage to the ozone layer.

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