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Methyl abietate
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 19 H 29 COOCH 3 colourless to yellow liquid boiling at 365_C; miscible with most organic solvents; used as a solvent and plasticizer for lacquers, varnishes, and coatings.
Ovex
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
ClC 6 H 4 OSO 2 C 6 H 4 Cl A white, crystalline solid with a melting point of 86.5_C; soluble in acetone and aromatic solvents; used as an insecticide and acaricide.
Propionic acid
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
CH 3 CH 2 COOH Water- and alcohol-soluble, clear, colourless liquid with pungent aroma; boils at 140.7_C; used to manufacture various propionates, in nickel-electroplating solutions, for perfume ...
Tartaric acid
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
HOOC(CHOH) 2 COOH Water- and alcohol-soluble colourless crystals with an acid taste, melts at 170_C; used as a chemical intermediate and a sequestrant and in tanning, effervescent beverages, baking ...
Allidochlor
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 8 H 12 NOCl An amber liquid having slight solubility in water; used as a preemergence herbicide for vegetable crops, soybeans, sorghum, and ornamentals.
Benzyl salicylate
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 14 H 12 O 3 A thick liquid with a slight, pleasant odor; used as a fixer in perfumery and in sunburn preparations.