monochloroacetic acid
1monochloroacetic acid — mono·chlo·ro·ace·tic acid .klōr ō ə .sēt ik also mono·chlor·ace·tic acid .klōr ə .sēt ik n a crystalline acid C2H3ClO2 obtained by direct chlorination of acetic acid and used in organic synthesis (as of dyes, coumarin, pharmaceuticals, weed… …
2monochloroacetic acid — “+ noun Etymology: monochlor + acetic : chloroacetic acid * * * /mon euh klawr oh euh see tik, euh set ik, klohr , mon /, Chem. See chloroacetic acid. [1850 55; MONO + CHLOROACETIC ACID] …
3monochloroacetic acid — /mon euh klawr oh euh see tik, euh set ik, klohr , mon /, Chem. See chloroacetic acid. [1850 55; MONO + CHLOROACETIC ACID] * * * …
4Chloroacetic acid — Chloroacetic acid …
5chloroacetic acid — An acetic acid in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by chlorine. According to the number of atoms so displaced the acid is called monochloroacetic (chloroacetic), dichloroacetic, or trichloroacetic. SYN: chloracetic acid. * * * …
6Acetic acid — Acetic redirects here. It is not to be confused with Ascetic. Acetic acid …
7Hippuric acid — IUPAC name Benzoylaminoethanoic acid …
8Chloroformic acid — IUPAC name …
9trichloroacetic acid — Used as an astringent antiseptic in 1–5% solution or as an escharotic for venereal and other warts; a widely used protein precipitant. * * * tri·chlo·ro·ace·tic acid .trī .klōr ō ə .sēt ik , .klȯr also tri·chlor·ace·tic acid .klōr ə .sēt ik n a… …
10chloroacetic acid — /ˌklɔroʊəsitɪk ˈæsəd/ (say .klawrohuhseetik asuhd) noun any of three acetic acids monochloroacetic acid, CH2Cl.COOH, which forms rhombic crystals; dichloroacetic acid, CHCl2.COOH, which is a colourless liquid; and trichloroacetic acid, CCl3.COOH …
