Organic chemistry

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Organic chemistry

Alkylation

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

A chemical process in which an alkyl radical is introduced into an organic compound by substitution or addition.

C 19 H 40 A liquid soluble in such organic solvents as ether, petroleum ether, benzene, chloroform, and carbon tetrachloride; used as a lubricant, as an oil in transformers, and as an anticorrosion ...

Sulfosalicylic acid

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 7 H 6 O 6 S A trifunctional aromatic compound whose dihydrate is in the form of white crystals or crystalline powder; soluble in water and alcohol; melting point is 120_C; used as an indicator for ...

Alkyd resin

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

A class of adhesive resins made from unsaturated acids and glycerol.

Benzyl chloroformate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 8 H 7 ClO 2 An oily liquid with an acrid odour which causes eyes to tear; boiling point is 103_C (20 mmHg pressure); used to block the amino group in peptide synthesis.

Chelate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

A molecular structure in which a heterocyclic ring can be formed by the unshared electrons of neighbouring atoms.

Diazo oxide

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

An organic molecule or a grouping of organic molecules that have a diazo group and an oxygen atom joined to ortho positions of an aromatic nucleus. Also known as diazophenol.