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Iodoalkane
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
An alkane hydrocarbon in which an iodine atom replaces one or more hydrogen atoms in the molecule; an example is iodomethane, CH 3 I, better known as methyl iodide.
2-methyl-1-butanol
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 5 H 12 O A liquid with a boiling point of 128_C, miscible with alcohol and with ether, slightly soluble in water; used as a solvent, in organic synthesis, and as an additive in oils and paints.
Pararosaniline
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
HOC(C 6 H 4 NH 2 ) 3 Red to colourless crystals, melting at 205_C; soluble in ethanol, in the hydrochloride salt; used as a dye.
Pseudoionone
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 13 H 20 O A pale yellow liquid with a boiling point of 143– 145_C; soluble in alcohol and ether; used for perfumes and cosmetics.
Tertiary carbon atom
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
A carbon atom bonded to three other carbon atoms with single bonds.
Aluminium acetate
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
Al(CH 3 COO) 3 A white, amorphous powder that is soluble in water; used in aqueous solution as an antiseptic.
Blue tetrazolium
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 40 H 32 Cl 2 N 8 O 2 Lemon yellow crystals that decompose at 242–245_C; soluble in chloroform, ethanol, and methanol; used in seed germination research, as a stain for moulds and bacteria, and in ...
