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Alkyl halide
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
A compound consisting of an alkyl group and a halogen; an example is ethylbromide.
Benzylideneacetone
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 6 H 5 CH_CHCOCH 3 A crystalline compound soluble in alcohol, benzene, chloroform, and ether; melting point is 41–45_C; used in perfume manufacture and in organic synthesis.
Chloflurecol methyl ester
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 15 H 11 ClO 3 A white, crystalline compound with a melting point of 152_C; slight solubility in water; used as a growth regulator for grass and weeds.
2,6-dibromoquinone-4-chlorimide
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 6 H 2 Br 2 ClNO Yellow prisms, soluble in water; used as a reagent for phenol and phosphatases.
2-ethylhexyl acetate
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
CH 3 COOCH 2 CHC 2 H 5 C 4 H 9 Water-white, stable liquid; used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, resins, and lacquers. Also known as octyl acetate.
Hymecromone
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 10 H 8 O 3 A crystalline substance with a melting point of 194–195_C; soluble in methanol and glacial acetic acid; used as choleretic and antispasmodic drugs and as a standard for the fluorometric ...
2-methoxyethanol
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
CH 3 OCH 2 CH 2 OH A poisonous liquid, used as a solvent for low-viscosity cellulose acetate, natural and some synthetic resins, and alcoholsoluble dyes, and also used in dyeing leather.
