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Methyl iodide

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007267

An organic compound with the chemical formula CH3I, also known as iodomethane. It is a naturally occurring halocarbon produced primarily by marine organisms and is a source of atmospheric iodine. Methyl iodide has a relatively short atmospheric lifetime, typically on the order of days to weeks.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007267
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007267",
  "term": "Methyl iodide",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An organic compound with the chemical formula CH3I, also known as iodomethane. It is a naturally occurring halocarbon produced primarily by marine organisms and is a source of atmospheric iodine. Methyl iodide has a relatively short atmospheric lifetime, typically on the order of days to weeks.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/methyl-iodide/"
}

Record 6,004 of 10,702 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.