chloroiodomethane

noun

A halomethane with the chemical formula CH₂CII, which is used in organic synthesis

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Meanings

nounchloroiodomethane (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA halomethane with the chemical formula CH₂CII, which is used in organic synthesis

Origin

From chloro- + iodo- + methane.

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chloroiodomethane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chloroiodomethane

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