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Methacrylic polymer
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
A polymer whose monomer is a methacrylic ester with the general formula H 2 C_C(CH 3 )COOR.
Orange toner
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
A diazo dyestuff coupled to diacetoacetic acid anhydride; contains no sulfonic or carboxylic groups; used for printing inks.
Primary alcohol
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
An alcohol whose molecular structure may be written as RCH 2 OH, rather than as R 1 R 2 CHOH (secondary) or R 1 R 2 R 3 COH (tertiary).
Sulfinate
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
1. A compound containing the R 2 SX 2 grouping, where X is a halide. 2. A salt of sulfinic acid having the general formula R_OH_S:O.
Ethyl butyl ketone
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 2 H 5 COC 4 H 9 A colourless liquid, boiling at 147_C; used in solvent mixtures. Also known as 3-heptanone.
Hydroboration
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
The process of producing organoboranes by the addition of a compound with a B-H bond to an unsaturated hydrocarbon; for example, the reaction of diborane ion with a carbonyl compound. Also known as ...
Mescaline
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 11 H 17 NO 3 The alkaloid 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenethylamine, found in mescal buttons; produces unusual psychic effects and visual hallucinations.
