Organic chemistry

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Chlorobutanol

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

Cl 3 CC(CH 3 ) 2 OH colourless to white crystals with a melting point of 78_C; soluble in alcohol, glycerol, ether, and chloroform; used as a plasticizer and a preservative for biological solutions.

Dichlorprop

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 9 H 8 Cl 2 O 3 A colorless, crystalline solid with a melting point of 117–118_C; used as a herbicide and fumigant for brush control on rangeland and rights-of-way. Abbreviated 2,4-DP.

Fatty acid

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

An organic monobasic acid of the general formula CnH 2 n+ 1 COOH derived from the saturated series of aliphatic hydrocarbons; examples are palmitic acid, stearic acid, and oleic acid; used as a ...

Bismuth subgallate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 6 H 2 (OH) 3 COOBi(OH) 2 A yellow powder; dissolves in dilute alkali solutions, but is insoluble in water, ether, and alcohol; used in medicine.

Chlorobenzaldehyde

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 6 H 4 CHOCl A colourless to yellowish liquid (ortho form) or powder (para form) with a boiling range of 209–215_C; soluble in alcohol, ether, and acetone; used in dye manufacture.

2,6-dichloro-4-nitroaniline

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 6 H 4 Cl 2 N 2 O 2 A yellow, crystalline compound that melts at 192–194_C; used as a fungicide for fruits, vegetables, and ornamental flowers. Abbreviated DCNA.