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Organic chemistry

Aldicarb

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 7 H 14 N 2 O 2 S A colorless, crystalline compound with a melting point of 100_C; used as an insecticide, miticide, and nematicide to treat soil for cotton, sugarbeets, potatoes, peanuts, and ...

Benzonitrile

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 6 H 5 CN A colourless liquid with an almond odor; made by heating benzoic acid with lead thiocyanate and used in the synthesis of organic chemicals. Also known as phenyl cyanide.

Cellulose fibre

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

Any fibre based on esters or ethers of cellulose.

Dialuric acid

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 4 H 4 N 2 O An acid that is derived by oxidation of uric acid or by the reduction of alloxan; may be used in organic synthesis.

Benzoylpropethyl

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 18 H 17 Cl 2 NO 3 An off-white, crystalline compound with a melting point of 72_C; used as a preemergence herbicide for control of wild oats.

Cetin

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 15 H 31 COOC 16 H 33 A white, crystalline, waxy substance with a melting point of 50_C; soluble in alcohol and ether; used as a base for ointments and emulsions and in the manufacture of soaps and ...

Diazinon

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 12 H 21 N 2 O 3 PS A light amber to dark brown liquid with a boiling point of 83–84_C; used as an insecticide for soil and household pests, and as an insecticide and nematicide for fruits and ...

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