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Aliphatic polyene compound

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

Any unsaturated aliphatic or alicyclic compound with more than four carbons in the chain and with at least two double bonds; for example, hexadiene.

Benzoyl chloride

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 6 H 5 COCl colourless liquid whose vapour induces tears; soluble in ether, decomposes in water; used as an intermediate in chemical synthesis.

Cerium stearate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

Ce(C 18 H 35 O 2 ) 2 White, waxy, inert powder, melting point 100–110_C; used in waterproofing compounds.

Diastereoisomer

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

One of a pair of optical isomers which are not mirror images of each other. Also known as diastereomer.

Aldehyde ammonia

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

CH 3 CHOHNH 2 A white, crystalline solid with a melting point of 97_C; soluble in water and alcohol; used in organic synthesis and as a vulcanization accelerator.

-benzoin oxime

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 6 H 5 CH(OH)C(NOH)C 6 H 5 Prisms crystallised from benzene; melting point is 151–152_C; soluble in alcohol and in aqueous ammonium hydroxide solution; used in the detection and determination of ...