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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbon C₂H₅I that is used in organic synthesis to introduce an ethyl group into compounds uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

ethyl iodideethyl iodide

Etymology

From iodo- + ethane.

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