chloromethane

[ klawr-uh-meth-eyn, klohr- ]

noun

1. methyl chloride.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chloromethane¹

First recorded in 1870–75; chloro- ² + methane

Example Sentences

The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District found that smoke from the USS Bonhomme Richard contained a dozen potentially harmful substances, such as benzene chloromethane and acetonitrile, the San Diego Union-Tribune Reported.

From Washington Times

Cadmium, silver and chloromethane, which was widely used in the past in refrigerators, were also found at higher-than-expected levels.

From Washington Times

But according to the draft report, lead, arsenic, silver, cadmium and chloromethane levels were higher.

From Seattle Times

Compounds like water, carbon dioxide, oxygen, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen chloride and chloromethane – to name just a few.

From Scientific American

Testing showed high levels of contaminants in the Headleys’ air, including chloromethane, a neurotoxin, and trichloroethene, a known carcinogen.

From Salon