iodoethane

I1O1D2O1E1T1H4A1N1E1

noun

The aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbon C₂H₅I that is used in organic synthesis to introduce an ethyl group into compounds

Similar
ethyl iodide
OriginEnglish ethane ← German Ethy ← Ancient Greek ἰοειδής (ioeidḗs) →
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Meanings

nouniodoethane (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbon C₂H₅I that is used in organic synthesis to introduce an ethyl group into compounds

    Synonyms: ethyl iodide

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbon C₂H₅I that is used in organic synthesis to introduce an ethyl group into compounds

Similar
ethyl iodide

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἰοειδής (ioeidḗs)
  2. Englishiodo-
  3. GermanEthy
  4. Englishethyl
  5. Englisheth-
  6. Englishethane
  7. Englishiodoethane

From iodo- + ethane.

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APA

iodoethane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iodoethane

MLA

“iodoethane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iodoethane. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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