cacodyl

• Substance toxique, liquide huileux à l'odeur d'ail, composé de deux groupes cacodyle, qui peut s'enflammer spontanément à l'air sec ; désigne aussi le groupe monovalent dérivé de l'arsine.

A noun referring to a poisonous, oily liquid with a garlicky odor, composed of two cacodyl groups, which can spontaneously combust in dry air; also denotes the univalent group derived from arsine.

1. Organoarsenic compoundC2formalscientific

   A poisonous, oily liquid with a strong garlic-like odor, composed of two cacodyl groups. It is known to spontaneously ignite in dry air.

   Cacodyle

   • Cacodyl was one of the first organometallic compounds discovered.
   • The laboratory handled cacodyl with extreme caution due to its toxicity.
   • When exposed to dry air, cacodyl can undergo spontaneous combustion.

   Synonymestetramethyldiarsine

2. C2formalscientific

   The univalent chemical group (CH3)2As– derived from arsine, often found in organoarsenic compounds.

   cacodyle (groupe chimique)

   • The cacodyl group is a common component in certain arsenic-based compounds.
   • Researchers studied the properties of the cacodyl radical in organic chemistry.
   • The cacodyl group contributes to the distinctive odor of the compound.