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Methyl acetoacetate
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
CH 3 COCH 2 CO 2 CH 3 Alcohol-soluble, colourless liquid boiling at 172_C; used as a chemical intermediate and as a solvent for cellulosics.
Oxalate
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
Salt of oxalic acid; contains the (COO) 2 radical; examples are sodium oxalate, Na 2 C 2 O 4 , and ammonium oxalate, (NH 4 ) 2 C 2 O 4 _H 2 O.
Propyl-
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
The CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 _ radical, derived from propane; found, for example, in 1-propanol.
Tartrazine
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 16 H 9 N 4 O 9 S 2 A bright orange-yellow, water-soluble powder, used as a food, drug, and cosmetic dye.
Allyl-
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
A prefix used in names of compounds whose structure contains an allyl cation.
Berbamine
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 37 H 40 N 2 O 6 An alkaloid; melting point 170_C; slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and ether.
Chloranil
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 6 Cl 4 O 2 Yellow leaflets melting at 290_C; soluble in organic solvents; made from phenol by treatment with potassium chloride and hydrochloric acid; used as an agricultural fungicide and as an ...
