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Allyl resin

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

Any of a class of thermosetting synthetic resins derived from esters of allyl alcohol or allyl chloride; used in making cast and laminated products. Also known as allyl plastic.

2,2-bis(para-chlorophenyl)-1,1-dichloroethane

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 14 H 10 Cl 4 A colorless, crystalline compound with a melting point of 109–111_C; insoluble in water; used as an insecticide on fruits and vegetables. Also known as DDD; TDE.

Chloroacetic acid

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

ClCH 2 COOH White or colorless, deliquescent crystals that are soluble in water, ether, chloroform, benzene, and alcohol; used as an herbicide and in the manufacture of dyes and other organic ...

P,p -dichlorodiphenylmethyl carbinol

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

(ClC 6 H 4 ) 2 C(CH 3 )OH Crystals with a melting point of 69–69.5_C; soluble in organic solvents; used as an insecticide.

Ethyl silicate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

(C 2 H 5 ) 4 SiO 4 A colorless, flammable liquid, hydrolyzed by water; used as a preservative for stone, brick, and masonry, in lacquers, and as a bonding agent. Also known as ethyl orthosilicate.

Indigoid dye

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

Any of the vat dyes with C 16 H 10 O 2 N 2 (indigo) or C 16 H 8 S 2 O 2 (thioindigo) groupings; used to dye cotton and rayon, sometimes silk.

Methylarsinic sulphide

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

CH 3 AsS A colourless compound whose flakes melt at 110_C; insoluble in water; used as a fungicide in treating cotton seeds. Also known as rhizoctol.

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