dichloroethyl ether

dichloroethyl ether

[dī‚klȯr·ō′eth·əl′ē·thər] (organic chemistry) ClCH2CH2OCH2CH2Cl A colorless liquid insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents; used as a solvent in paints, varnishes, lacquers, and as a soil fumigant.