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dihydrochloride

dihydrochloride

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A form of a chemical with two salt parts that helps it dissolve in water
  • noun
  • /ˌdaɪhaɪdrəˈklɔːraɪd/
  • Specialized
: dihidróxido
  • Many medications use the dihydrochloride form to increase their stability and absorption.

Examples

  • Researchers synthesized the dihydrochloride salt to test its effectiveness in the new drug.

  • The active ingredient is provided as a dihydrochloride to help it dissolve in water.

  • The dihydrochloride improves the drug's effectiveness.

  • Sodium dihydrochloride is often used in pharmaceuticals.

  • The active ingredient is provided as a dihydrochloride to help it dissolve in water.

  • Many medications use the dihydrochloride form to increase their stability and absorption.

  • Researchers synthesized the dihydrochloride salt to test its effectiveness in the new drug.

Surface Forms

dihydrochloride singular
dihydrochlorides plural

Morphology

dihydrochloride = hydrochloride (opaque) = di + hydro + chloride

Adding di- to hydrochloride is a regular chemical naming pattern, so the immediate step is clear even though the base is a specialized technical term.

Etymology

Dihydrochloride breaks into di- 'two', hydro- 'water', and chloride 'salt', so it means a molecule with two salt parts that help it mix with water. That's why medicines in the dihydrochloride form often dissolve better in water.