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Halothane

The halogenated hydrocarbon 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane that is used as an inhalational general anaesthetic

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The halogenated hydrocarbon 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane that is used as an inhalational general anaesthetic

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biotransformationnoun	(biochemistry) The changes (both chemical and physical) that occur to a substance (especially a drug) by the actions of enzymes within an organism.
fluothanenoun	(organic chemistry) Halothane.
fluorothanenoun	Synonym of halothane.
halopropanenoun	3-bromo-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoropropane, a halocarbon drug investigated as an inhalational anesthetic but never marketed.
rofluranenoun	(pharmacology) 2-bromo-1,1,2-trifluoroethyl methyl ether, a halocarbon drug investigated as an inhalational anesthetic but never marketed.
tetrabromoethanenoun	(chemistry) A halogenated hydrocarbon with chemical formula C₂H₂Br₄.
bromoformnoun	(organic chemistry) The haloform CHBr₃, a very heavy liquid that is the bromine analogue of chloroform.
norfluranenoun	(pharmacology) The haloalkane refrigerant 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane.
trihalomethanenoun	(organic chemistry) Any of many halogenated derivatives of methane containing three (not always the same) halogen atoms; many are environmental pollutants
isofluranenoun	(pharmacology) A halogenated ether, 2-chloro-2-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,1-trifluoroethane, that is used as an inhalation anesthetic.
bromoethanenoun	(organic chemistry) The brominated derivative of ethane CH₃-CH₂Br used, via Grignard reagents in organic synthesis
bromodifluoromethanenoun	(organic chemistry) A halomethane with the chemical formula CHBrF₂
isofluoranenoun	Alternative form of isoflurane. [(pharmacology) A halogenated ether, 2-chloro-2-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,1-trifluoroethane, that is used as an inhalation anesthetic.]
bromofluoromethanenoun	(organic chemistry) A halomethane containing both bromine and fluorine, which has the chemical formula CH₂BrF
haloformnoun	(chemistry) Any trihalomethane with all halogens the same, CHX₃.
bromodichloroethanenoun	(organic chemistry) Any halogenated derivative of ethane that contains one bromine atom and two chlorine atoms, but especially 2-bromo-1,1-dichloro-ethane
tetrahalomethanenoun	(chemistry) Any of a group of fully halogenated methane derivatives of general formula CBrₖClₗFₘIₙ.
dibromomethanenoun	(organic chemistry) the halomethane CH₂Br₂
trimethylenebromidenoun	(organic chemistry) 1,3-dibromopropane, a particular halogenated hydrocarbon.
bromoiodomethanenoun	(organic chemistry) A halomethane with the chemical formula CH₂BrI