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Organic chemistry

Metallocene catalyst

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

A molecular structure with a well-defined single catalytic site, consisting of an organometallic coordination compound in which one or two cyclopentadienyl rings (with or without substituents) are ...

Olefin copolymer

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

Polymer made by the interreaction of two or more kinds of olefin monomers, such as butylene and propylene.

Potassium linoleate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 17 H 31 COOK Light-tan, water-soluble paste; used as an emulsifying agent.

Sucrose octoacetate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 28 H 38 O 19 A bitter crystalline compound that forms needles from alcohol solution, melts at 89_C, and breaks down at 286_C or above; used as an adhesive, to impregnate and insulate paper, and in ...

Ethyl benzene

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 6 H 5 C 2 H 5 A colourless liquid that boils at 136_C, insoluble in water; used in organic synthesis, as a solvent, and in making styrene.

Hydrastine

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 21 H 21 NO 6 An alkaloid isolated from species of the family Ranunculaceae and from Hydrastis canadensis; orthorhombic prisms crystallise from alcohol solution, melting point 132_C; highly soluble ...

Mercuric lactate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

Hg(C 3 H 5 O 3 ) 2 A poisonous white powder that decomposes when heated; soluble in water; used in medicine.

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