Tribromomethane (Noun)
Meaning
Colorless liquid haloform CHBr3.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Tribromomethane is a colorless liquid haloform with the chemical formula CHBr3, commonly used as a solvent and an intermediate in organic synthesis.
- The laboratory technician carefully handled the tribromomethane due to its toxic and corrosive properties.
- Tribromomethane is also known as bromoform and has been used historically as an anesthetic and a disinfectant.
- The chemical plant produced tribromomethane through the reaction of methane with bromine in the presence of a catalyst.
- Exposure to tribromomethane can cause serious health problems, including damage to the liver and kidneys.