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Isopropyl vs Chloroform - What's the difference?

isopropyl | chloroform |

As nouns the difference between isopropyl and chloroform

is that isopropyl is (chemistry) the univalent organic radical (ch3)2ch- while chloroform is chloroform.

isopropyl

English

Noun

(-)
  • (chemistry) the univalent organic radical (CH3)2CH-

    • Derived terms

    * diisopropyl * isopropyl alcohol * isopropylacetone * isopropylamide * isopropylbenzene * isopropylcholestane * isopropylidene * triisopropyl

    chloroform

    English

    (wikipedia 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