bromoethane

B3R1O1M3O1E1T1H4A1N1E1

noun

The brominated derivative of ethane CH₃-CH₂Br used, via Grignard reagents in organic synthesis

Similar
ethyl bromide
OriginEnglish ethane ← German Ethy ← French brome →
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Meanings

nounbromoethane (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe brominated derivative of ethane CH₃-CH₂Br used, via Grignard reagents in organic synthesis

    Synonyms: ethyl bromide

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe brominated derivative of ethane CH₃-CH₂Br used, via Grignard reagents in organic synthesis

Similar
ethyl bromide

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekβρῶμος (brômos)
  2. Frenchbrome
  3. Englishbrome
  4. Englishbromine
  5. Englishbromo-
  6. GermanEthy
  7. Englishethyl
  8. Englisheth-
  9. Englishethane
  10. Englishbromoethane

From bromo- + ethane.

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APA

bromoethane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bromoethane

MLA

“bromoethane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bromoethane. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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