Organic chemistry

Organic chemistry

Contributors in Organic chemistry

Organic chemistry

Carcinogenic, white to yellowish scales with unpleasant aroma; soluble in alcohol, ether, hot water, and fixed oils; melt at 52_C; used as a chemical reagent and in perfumery and medicine. Also known ...

Methyl benzoate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 6 H2 5 CO 2 CH 3 Colorless, fragrant liquid boiling at 199_C; slightly soluble in alcohol and water, soluble in ether; used in perfumery and as a solvent. Also known as niobe oil.

Parabanic acid

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 3 H 2 O 3 N 2 A water-soluble cyclic compound that decomposes when heated to about 227_C; used in organic synthesis.

N-propyl mercaptan

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 3 H 7 SH A liquid with an offensive odour and a boiling range of 67–73_C; used as a herbicide. Also known as 1-propanethiol.

Terpin hydrate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

CH 3 (OH)C 6 H 9 C(CH 3 ) 2 OH_H 2 O Combustible, efflorescent, lustrous white prisms soluble in alcohol and ether, slightly soluble in water; melts at 116_C; used for pharmaceuticals and to make ...

Fenchone

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 10 H 16 O An isomer of camphor; a colourless oil that boils at 193_C and is soluble in ether; a constituent of fennel oil; used as a flavoring.

Ionone

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 13 H 20 O A colourless to light yellow liquid with a boiling point of 126–128_C at 12 mmHg (1600 pascals); soluble in alcohol, ether, and mineral oil; used in perfumery, flavoring, and vitamin A ...