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Styphnic acid
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 6 H(OH) 2 (HO 2 ) 3 An explosive, yellow, crystalline compound, melting at 179–180_C, slightly soluble in water; used in explosives as a priming agent.
Ethylene carbonate
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
(CH 2 O) 2 CO Odorless, colourless solid with low melting point; soluble in water and organic solvents; used as a polymer and resin solvent, in solvent extraction, and in organic syntheses.
Hydroquinone monomethyl ether
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
CH 3 OC 6 H 4 OH A white, waxy solid with a melting point of 52.5_C; soluble in benzene, acetone, and alcohol; used for antioxidants, pharmaceuticals, and dyestuffs.
Metamer
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
One of two or more chemical compounds that exhibits isomerism with the others.
Oleic acid
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 17 H 33 COOH Yellowish, unsaturated fatty acid with lardlike aroma; soluble in organic solvents, slightly soluble in water; boils at 286_C (100 mmHg); the main component of olive and cooking oils; ...
Potassium sorbate
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 6 H 7 KO 2 A crystalline compound, more soluble in water than in alcohol; decomposes above 270_C; used to inhibit mould and yeast growth in food.
Aldehyde polymer
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
Any of the plastics based on aldehydes, such as formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, butyraldehyde, or acrylic aldehyde (acrolein).
