| ethane | <chemistry> A gaseous hydrocarbon, C2H6, forming a constituent of ordinary illuminating gas. It is the second member of the paraffin series, and its most important derivatives are common alcohol, aldehyde, ether, and acetic acid. Synonym: dimethyl. Origin: From Ether. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| ethanediamine | H2N(CH2)2NH2;a volatile colourless liquid of ammoniacal odour and caustic taste; the dihydrochloride is used as a urinary acidifier. Synonym: ethanediamine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ethanedinitrile | A compound of two cyano radicals, NC-CN; its highly toxic compounds (general formula X-CN, where X is a halogen) are used in chemical syntheses and as tissue preservatives. Synonym: ethanedinitrile. Cyanogen chloride, CNCl;a highly volatile liquid; a systemic poison used as a warning agent in fumigation with hydrogen cyanide. (05 Mar 2000) |