chloropropane
nounEtymology From chloro- + propane.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Any of several chlorinated derivatives of propane, but especially 2-chloropropane (isopropyl chloride) that has a number of industrial uses
- Derived terms
- 1-bromo-3-chloropropane, dichloropropane, 2-chloropropane
- Hypernyms
- chloroalkane
- Hyponyms
- dichloropropane, 2-chloropropane