Cacodyl


containing the cacodyl group.
an oily, slightly water-soluble, poisonous liquid compound composed of two cacodyl groups, (CH 3) 2 As−As(CH 3) 2 , that has a vile, garliclike odor and that undergoes spontaneous combustion in dry air.
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noun
an oily poisonous liquid with a strong garlic smell; tetramethyldiarsine. Formula: [(CH3)2As]2

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  • Cacodyl-group

    the univalent group (CH 3) 2 As−, derived from arsine.

  • Cacodylate

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  • Cacodylic

    of, relating to, or characteristic of the cacodyl group. Historical Examples The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2 Various

  • Cacodylic-acid

    a colorless, crystalline, deliquescent, poisonous solid, (CH 3) 2 AsOOH, used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes and as an herbicide.

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