Meaning of CACODYL
| Pronunciation: | | 'kakudil
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- [n] the univalent group derived from arsine
- [n] a poisonous oily liquid with a garlicky odor composed of 2 cacodyl groups; undergoes spontaneous combustion in dry air
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| | Synonyms: | | arsenic group, cacodyl group, cacodyl radical, tetramethyldiarsine |
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| | See Also: | | chemical group, group, organic compound, radical | |
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| | Definition: | | \Cac"o*dyl\, n. [Gr. ??????? ill-smelling (????? bad +
????? to smell) + -yl.] (Chem.)
Alkarsin; a colorless, poisonous, arsenical liquid,
{As2(CH3)4}, spontaneously inflammable and possessing an
intensely disagreeable odor. It is the type of a series of
compounds analogous to the nitrogen compounds called
hydrazines. [Written also {cacodyle}, and {kakodyl}.]
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