Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary

1,825,157,973 visitors served.

forum mailing list For webmasters

New: Language forums

Dictionary/
thesaurus

Medical
dictionary

Legal
dictionary

Financial
dictionary

Acronyms

Idioms

Encyclopedia

Wikipedia
encyclopedia

pentachloroethane

0.02 sec.

pentachloroethane [¦pen·tə‚klȯr·ō′eth‚ān]

(organic chemistry)

CHCl₂CCl₃Colorless, water-insoluble liquid, boiling at 159°C; used as a solvent to degrease metals. Also known as pentalin.

How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

? Mentioned in

Encyclopedia browser

? Full browser

Pensacola Dam
pension
Pensky-Martens closed tester
penstock
pentabasic
pentaborane
pentachloride
pentachloroethane
pentachloronitrobenzene
pentachlorophenol
pentacite
pentacosane
pentacrinoid
pentactinal
pentacula

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2010 Farlex, Inc.

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.