chloroethane
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chloroethane
Example Sentences
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Centers for Disease Control says chloroethane, which is also called ethyl chloride, is a colorless gas with a sharp odor that can also exist as a quick-evaporating liquid.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025
“The results of medical examinations have confirmed that Darius’s death was an accident caused by chloroethane, which is used to treat pain and that tragically led to respiratory arrest,” said the family.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2022
Scottish Pop Idol singer Darius Campbell Danesh died after inhaling chloroethane which led to respiratory arrest, a US medical examiner has confirmed.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2022
Post-mortem examination documents obtained by the PA news agency listed "toxic effects of chloroethane" as well as "suffocation" as having contributed to his death.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2022
The C–Cl portion of the chloroethane molecule is an example of a functional group, the part or moiety of a molecule that imparts a specific chemical reactivity.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
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