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Propionate
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
A salt of propionic acid, CH 3 CH 2 COOH; an example is sodium propionate, CH 3 CH 2 COONa.
Tartar emetic
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
K(SbO)C 4 H 4 O 6 _ 1 / 2 H 2 O A transparent crystalline compound, soluble in water; used to attract and kill moths, wasps, and yellow jackets. Also known as antimony potassium tartrate; potassium ...
Allethrin
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
An insecticide, a synthetic pyrethroid, more effective than pyrethrin.
Benzyl propionate
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 2 H 5 COOCH 2 C 6 H 5 A combustible liquid with a sweet odour and a boiling point of 220_C; used in perfumes and for flavoring.
Chloralkane
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
Chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon of the methane series (CnH 2 n+ 2 ).
Dibutyl amine
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 8 H 19 N A colorless, clear liquid with amine aroma; either din- butylamine, (C 4 H 9 ) 2 NH, boiling at 160_C, insoluble in water, soluble in hydrocarbon solvents, or di-sec-butylamine, (CH 3 CHCH ...
2-ethylhexyl bromide
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 4 H 9 CH(C 2 H 5 )CH 2 Br Water-white, water-insoluble liquid; used to prepare pharmaceuticals and disinfectants.
