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hexachloroethane

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hex·a·chlo·ro·eth·ane  (hks-klôr-thn, -klr-) also hex·a·chlor·eth·ane (-klôr-thn, -klr-)
n.
A colorless crystalline compound, Cl3CCCl3, that is used as a camphor substitute and in pyrotechnics, explosives, and veterinary medicine.

hexachloroethane [ˌhɛksəˌklɔːrəʊˈɛθeɪn], hexachlorethane
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless crystalline insoluble compound with a camphor-like odour: used in pyrotechnics and explosives. Formula: C2Cl6


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