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allyl chloride

allyl chloride noun: the chlorinated derivative of propene 3-chloropropene that is used in the manufacture of pesticides and pharmaceuticals etc.

Noun

allyl chloride (uncountable)

  1. The chlorinated derivative of propene 3-chloropropene that is used in the manufacture of pesticides and pharmaceuticals etc

Questions about allyl chloride

What does allyl chloride mean?
Allyl chloride means the chlorinated derivative of propene 3-chloropropene that is used in the manufacture of pesticides and pharmaceuticals etc.
What part of speech is allyl chloride?
Allyl chloride is a noun.

Words near allyl chloride in the dictionary

  1. allyeth
  2. allyhood
  3. allying
  4. allyl
  5. allyl alcohol
  6. allyl chloride
  7. allyl isothiocyanate
  8. allylalcohol
  9. allylamide
  10. allylamides
  11. allylamine

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