bromoform

American

[broh-muh-fawrm] / ˈbroʊ məˌfɔrm /

noun

Chemistry.

a colorless, heavy liquid, CHBr 3 , used chiefly as an intermediate in organic synthesis.

bromoform British

/ ˈbrəʊməˌfɔːm /

noun

Systematic name: tribromomethane. a heavy colourless liquid substance with a sweetish taste and an odour resembling that of chloroform. Formula: CHBr 3

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of bromoform

First recorded in 1870–75; bromo- + (chloro)form

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bromoform

It is imperative that the bromine used should be pure, as crude bromine frequently contains bromoform.

From Nitro-Explosives: A Practical Treatise by P. Gerald (Percy Gerald) Sanford

The mixture is then heated on the water bath under a reflux condenser until the bromoform is completely decomposed.

From Nitro-Explosives: A Practical Treatise by P. Gerald (Percy Gerald) Sanford

The mixture is then distilled until the distillate is free from bromoform, halogen being tested for in the usual manner.

From Nitro-Explosives: A Practical Treatise by P. Gerald (Percy Gerald) Sanford

Heated with bromine water to 120°C. it decomposes into bromoform, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and pyridine.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 415, December 15, 1883 by Various

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