Organic chemistry

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Alkane

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

A member of a series of saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having the empirical formula C n H 2n+2 . Also known as paraffin; paraffinic hydrocarbon.

C 6 H 5 CH 2 OH An alcohol that melts at 15.3_C, boils at 205.8_C, and is soluble in water and readily soluble in alcohol and ether; valued for the esters it forms with acetic, benzoic, and sebacic ...

Diazoic acid

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 6 H 5 N_NOOH An isomeric form of phenylnitramine.

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

(HOOCCH 2 ) 2 NCH 2 CH 2 N(CH 2 COOH) White crystals, slightly soluble in water and decomposing above 160_C; the sodium salt is a strong chelating agent, reacting with many metallic ions to form ...

Para-hydroxybenzoic acid

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 6 H 4 (OH)COOH_2H 2 O colourless crystals melting at 210_C; soluble in alcohol, water, and ether; used as a chemical intermediate and for synthetic drugs.

Methallyl alcohol

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

H 2 C:C(CH 3 )CH 2 OH Flammable, toxic, water-soluble, colourless liquid boiling at 115_C; has pungent aroma; soluble in most organic solvents; used as a chemical intermediate. Also spelled methyl ...