Organic chemistry

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Propane

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

CH 3 CH 2 CH 3 A heavy, colorless, gaseous petroleum hydrocarbon gas of the paraffin series; boils at_44.5_C; used as a solvent, refrigerant, and chemical intermediate.

Suprafacial

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

The stereochemistry when, simultaneously, two sigma bonds are formed or broken on the same face of the component pi systems, such as in a cycloaddition reaction.

Benzyl ether

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

(C 6 H 5 CH 2 ) 2 O A liquid unstable at room temperature; boiling point 295–298_C; used in perfumes and as a plasticizer for nitrocellulose. Also known as dibenzyl ether.

Chelerythrine

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 21 H 17 O 4 H A poisonous, crystalline alkaloid, slightly soluble in alcohol; it is derived from the seeds of the herb celandine (Chelidonium majus) and has narcotic properties.

Diazotization

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

Reaction between a primary aromatic amine and nitrous acid to give a diazo compound. Also known as diazo process.

A thermoplastic material composed of polymers of ethylene; the resin is synthesised by polymerization of ethylene at elevated temperatures and pressures in the presence of catalysts. Also known as ...