单词 | tetrachlorethane |
释义 | > as lemmastetrachlorethane tetrachlorethane n. Brit. /ˌtɛtrəklɔːˈriːθeɪn/ , U.S. /ˌtɛtrəˌklɔˈriˌθeɪn/ (also ˌtetrachloroˈethane) either of two isomeric compounds, C2H2Cl4, that are dense colourless liquids; spec. the symmetrical isomer, which is used chiefly in the manufacture of solvents and is toxic.ΘΚΠ the world > matter > chemistry > organic chemistry > hydrocarbons > [noun] > halogenated hydrocarbons > specific tetrachlorethane1871 pentachloroethane1872 trichloroethylene1889 Freon1932 tetrafluoroethylene1933 fluorocarbon1937 perfluorocarbon1947 heptachlor1949 tetrachlorodibenzodioxin1959 TCDD1971 CFC1976 1871 Jrnl. Chem. Soc. 24 1191 The former has the composition of tetra~chlorethane, C2H2Cl4, and is formed, according to the usual reaction of phosphorus pentachloride on aldehydes, by the substitution of 2 at. Cl. for 1 at. O in dichloraldehyde. 1922 Encycl. Brit. XXX. 35/1 Tetrachlorethane was tried with success, but it proved dangerous to the operatives applying it in enclosed places. Moreover, sun~light decomposed tetrachlorethane. 1933 Jrnl. Royal Hort. Soc. 58 282 Tetrachlorethane as a Greenhouse Fumigant. 1934 H. Hiler Notes Technique Painting iii. 235 Dissolve hard copal resin in tetra-chlor-ethan [sic]. 1963 A. J. Hall Student's Handbk. Textile Sci. vii. 307 Dry cleaning involves the extraction of dirt, and grease, oil, fat and wax stains from all kinds of textile materials by treatment with a hot organic solvent such as..tetrachloroethane. 1974 Encycl. Brit. Micropædia IX. 910/3 The other isomer, 1,1,1,2-tetrachloroethane,..has no commercial application. < as lemmas |
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