What does "fluoromethane" mean?

Any fluorinated derivative of methane, but especially the mono-substituted compound CH₃F (methyl fluoride) that is used in the manufacture of semiconductors

Fluoromethane

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Any fluorinated derivative of methane, but especially the mono-substituted compound CH₃F (methyl fluoride) that is used in the manufacture of semiconductors

Etymology

From fluoro- + methane.

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methyl fluoride

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