bromobutane.
Any of several brominated derivatives of butane that are used, via Grignard reagents, in organic synthesis
Meaning & usage
Any of several brominated derivatives of butane that are used, via Grignard reagents, in organic synthesis
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Ancient Greek βρῶμος (brômos) French bromebor. English brome Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English bromine Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English bromo- English butane English bromobutane From bromo- + butane.
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