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tetrachloride

American

[te-truh-klawr-ahyd, -id, -klohr-] / ˌtɛ trəˈklɔr aɪd, -ɪd, -ˈkloʊr- /

noun

Chemistry.

a chloride containing four atoms of chlorine.

tetrachloride British

/ ˌtɛtrəˈklɔːraɪd /

noun

any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule

carbon tetrachloride, CCl4

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Etymology

Origin of tetrachloride

First recorded in 1865–70; tetra- + chloride

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tetrachloride

Similar patterns appeared in mice with liver fibrosis caused by carbon tetrachloride exposure.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 6, 2026

The agency moved to ban asbestos last year and has also proposed banning methylene chloride, perchloroethylene and carbon tetrachloride.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2023

It also started a production line for optical fiber ultra-high purity germanium tetrachloride, with annual output of 30 metric tons.

From Reuters ● Jul. 7, 2023

That includes the likely next up, perchloroethylene, a solvent used for cleaning and degreasing, and carbon tetrachloride, another solvent that is commonly used to produce other chemicals such as refrigerants.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 20, 2023

Notes Water, ethyl alcohol and carbon tetrachloride form a ternary mixture boiling at about 61'0.

From Organic Syntheses by James Bryant Conant

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