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trimethylolethane

trimethylolethane noun: an organic compound with the chemical formula CH₃C(CH₂OH)₃, a triol whose esters are known for their resistance to heat, light, hydrolysis, and oxidation.

Noun

trimethylolethane (uncountable)

  1. An organic compound with the chemical formula CH₃C(CH₂OH)₃, a triol whose esters are known for their resistance to heat, light, hydrolysis, and oxidation.

Questions about trimethylolethane

What does trimethylolethane mean?
Trimethylolethane means an organic compound with the chemical formula CH₃C(CH₂OH)₃, a triol whose esters are known for their resistance to heat, light, hydrolysis, and oxidation.
What part of speech is trimethylolethane?
Trimethylolethane is a noun.

Words near trimethylolethane in the dictionary

  1. trimethylhydroquinone
  2. trimethylindium
  3. trimethyllysine
  4. trimethylmethane
  5. trimethylmethanes
  6. trimethylolethane
  7. trimethylolpropane
  8. trimethylpentane
  9. trimethylpentanes
  10. trimethylphenanthrene
  11. trimethylphenanthrenes

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