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ethyl chloride

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noun

Chemistry.
  1. a flammable gas, C 2 H 5 Cl, used as a refrigerant, solvent, and anesthetic.


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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

Chloroethane, commonly known as ethyl chloride, is a colorless, flammable gas or refrigerated liquid.

From Seattle Times Sep. 13, 2022

Explain the cooling effect of liquid ethyl chloride.

From Textbooks Feb. 14, 2019

Dr. Grant had noted, as has many another TV sports fan, that athletic trainers seem to get good results with a cooling ethyl chloride spray.

From Time Magazine Archive

In fact, for a great many substances, we find a value for ∫, which differs but little from 3, e.g. ether, carbon dioxide, benzene, benzene derivatives, ethyl chloride, ethane, &c.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" by Various

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