chloroformic acid

noun

The chlorinated derivative of formic acid, Cl-COOH, known principally through its esters, the chloroformates, unrelated to chloroform

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Meanings

nounchloroformic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe chlorinated derivative of formic acid, Cl-COOH, known principally through its esters, the chloroformates, unrelated to chloroform

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
chlorocarbonic acid
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