diiodoethane

D2I1I1O1D2O1E1T1H4A1N1E1

noun

Either of two diiodo derivatives of ethane, but especially 1,2-diiodoethane that is used in organic synthesis

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Meanings

noundiiodoethane (plural diiodoethanes)

plural diiodoethanes

  1. chemistryEither of two diiodo derivatives of ethane, but especially 1,2-diiodoethane that is used in organic synthesis

Origin

From diiodo + ethane.

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APA

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

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“diiodoethane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diiodoethane. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diiodoethane,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diiodoethane.

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