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Polyvinyl resin

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

Any resin or polymer derived from vinyl monomers. Also known as vinyl plastic.

Suberic acid

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

HOOC(CH 2 ) 6 COOH A colorless, crystalline compound that melts at 143_C, and dissolves slightly in cold water; used in organic synthesis. Also known as octanedioic acid.

Alkaloid

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

One of a group of nitrogenous bases of plant origin, such as nicotine, cocaine, and morphine.

Benzyl acetate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 6 H 5 CH 2 OOCCH 3 A colourless liquid with a flowery odor; used in perfumes and flavourings and as a solvent for plastics and resins, inks, and polishes. Also known as phenylmethyl acetate.

Cetyl vinyl ether

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 16 H 33 OCO:CH 2 A colourless liquid with a boiling point of 142_C; may be copolymerized with unsaturated monomers to make internally plasticized resins.