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Hydrazone
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
A compound containing the grouping _NH_N:C_, and obtained from a condensation reaction involving hydrazines with aldehydes or ketones; has been used as an exotic fuel.
Mercury fulminate
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
Hg(CNO) 2 A gray, crystalline powder; explodes at the melting point; soluble in alcohol, ammonium hydroxide, and hot water; used for explosive caps and detonators. Also known as mercuric cyanate.
1-octene
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
CH 3 (CH 2 ) 5 CHCH 2 A colorless, flammable liquid; used as a plasticizer and in synthesis of organic compounds. Also known as 1-caprylene; 1-octylene.
Polyvinyl pyrrolidone
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
(C 6 H 9 NO)x A water-soluble, white, resinous solid; used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, detergents, and foods, and as a synthetic blood plasma. Abbreviated PVP.
Styrene plastic
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
A plastic made by the polymerization of styrene or the copolymerization of styrene with other unsaturated compounds.
Alkali blue
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
The sodium salt of triphenylrosanilinesulfonic acid; used as an indicator.
Benzyl
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
The radical C 6 H 5 CH 2 _ found, for example, in benzyl alcohol, C 6 H 5 CH 2 OH.
