A simple halogenated hydrocarbon (CH3Br) consisting of a methane molecule with one hydrogen replaced by bromine, used as a fumigant and in industrial synthesis.
From bromo- (bromine) + methane (from methyl, the one-carbon group, via Greek methy meaning wine). Created as systematic chemical nomenclature.
Bromomethane was once widely used to fumigate crops and buildings, but it was found to damage the ozone layer, so many countries phased it out—it's a perfect example of how useful chemicals can have hidden environmental costs.
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