Meaning of chloromethane | Babel Free
Definitions
- Methyl chloride, a flammable gas once used as a refrigerant, with chemical formula CH₃Cl.
- Any of the chlorinated derivatives of methane.
Equivalents
Examples
“[…] by subjecting that compound to the action of chlorine in sunshine, whereby chloromethane, or methyl chloride, CH₃Cl, is produced, and distilling this chloride with potash.”
“Among the halogenated hydrocarbons, chloromethanes (i.e., methyl chloride, CH₃Cl; methylene chloride, CH₂Cl₂; chloroform, CHCl₃; and carbon tetrachloride, CCl₄) play a vital role due to their extensive uses as solvents and chemical intermediates.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.