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Dimethyl vs Cacodyl - What's the difference?

dimethyl | cacodyl |

As nouns the difference between dimethyl and cacodyl

is that dimethyl is (organic chemistry) (in combination ) two methyl groups in a molecule while cacodyl is (chemistry) the dimethylarsine radical (ch3)2as-.

dimethyl

English

Noun

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  • (organic chemistry) (in combination ) Two methyl groups in a molecule.

    • cacodyl

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (chemistry) The dimethylarsine radical (CH3)2As-
  • (chemistry) tetramethyldiarsine formally derived from two of these radicals; an evil-smelling liquid that spontaneously combusts in air

    • Derived terms

    * cacodyl oxide * cacodylate * cacodylic

    Related terms

    * cacodylic acid