Organic chemistry

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Orcin

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

CH 3 C 6 H 3 (OH) 2 _H 2 O White crystals with strong, sweet, unpleasant taste; soluble in water, alcohol, and ether; extracted from lichens; used in medicine and as an analytical reagent.

Primary amine

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

An amine whose molecular structure may be written as RNH 2 , instead of R 1 R 2 NH (secondary) or R 1 R 2 R 3 N (tertiary).

Sulfinic acid

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

Any of the monobasic organic acids of sulphur with the general formula RS:O(OH); for example, ethanesulfinic acid, C 2 H 5 SO 2 H.

Alkannin

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 16 H 16 O 5 A red powder, the colouring ingredient of alkanet; soluble in alcohol, benzene, ether, and oils; used as a colouring agent for fats and oils, wines, and wax.

C 6 H 5 CH 2 NH 2 A liquid that is soluble in water, ethanol, and ether; boils at 185_C (770 mmHg) and at 84_C (24 mmHg); it is toxic; used as a chemical intermediate in dye production. Also known ...

Chain transfer

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

The abstraction of an atom from another molecule (initiator, monomer, polymer, or solvent) by the radical end of a growing (addition) polymer, which simultaneously terminates the polymer chain and ...