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Dibutyl succinate
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 12 H 22 O 4 A colourless liquid, insoluble in water; used as a repellent for cattle flies, cockroaches, and ants around barns.
Ethylidine
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
The CH 3 _CH_ radical from ethane, C 2 H 5 . Also known as ethidine.
Imino compound
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
A compound that has the _NH radical attached to one or two carbon atoms.
Methyl acrylate
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
CH 2 :CHCOOCH 3 A readily polymerized, volatile, colourless liquid boiling at 80_C; slightly soluble in water; used as a chemical intermediate and in making polymers.
Oxamide
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
NH 2 COCONH 2 Water-insoluble white powder, melting at 419_C; used as a stabiliser for nitrocellulose products.
Propyl alcohol
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 OH A colourless liquid made by oxidation of aliphatic hydrocarbons; boils at 97_C; used as a solvent and chemical intermediate. Also known as ethyl carbinol; propanol.
Tectoquinone
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 15 H 10 O 2 A white compound with needlelike crystals; sublimes at 177_C; insoluble in water; used as an insecticide to treat wood. Also known as 2-methyl anthraquinone.
