bromochloropropane

A form of 1-bromo-3-chloropropane — A haloalkane with the molecular formula C₃H₆BrCl. It consists of a straight three-carbon propane chain with a bromine atom on carbon 1 and a chlorine atom on carbon 3, giving the structure Br-CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-Cl.

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Meanings

nounbromochloropropane (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountablechemistryAlternative form of 1-bromo-3-chloropropane.

Origin

From bromo- + chloro- + propane.

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