As nouns the difference between dichloromethane and chloroform
is that dichloromethane is the partially halogenated hydrocarbon CH2Cl2 widely used as a solvent while chloroform is a halogenated hydrocarbon, trichloromethane, CHCl3; it is a volatile, sweet-smelling liquid, used extensively as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic.
As a verb chloroform is
to treat with chloroform, or to render unconscious with chloroform.
dichloromethane
English
Noun
(organic compound) The partially halogenated hydrocarbon CH2Cl2 widely used as a solvent
Synonyms
* methylene chloride
chloroform
Noun
(-)
(chemistry) A halogenated hydrocarbon, trichloromethane, CHCl3; it is a volatile, sweet-smelling liquid, used extensively as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic.
Verb
(
en verb)
To treat with chloroform, or to render unconscious with chloroform.
Related terms
* fluoroform
* bromoform
* iodoform