Tetrachlorophenol
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tetrachlorophenol is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric tetrachloro derivatives of phenol.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric tetrachloro derivatives of phenol.
Example Sentences
2,4,5-trichlorophenol was partially dechlorinated to 3,4-dichlorophenol, pentachlorophenol was partially dechlorinated to 3,4-dichlorophenol and an unidentified tetrachlorophenol.
Word Forms
- tetrachlorophenols
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trichlorophenol, pentachlorophenol, monochlorophenol, dichlorophenol, tetrachlorophenolphthalein, tetrafluorophenol.
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