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ethyl (radical, group)

Chemistry; General chemistry

The organic radical (or group) formed by the removal of a single hydrogen atom from ethane (C2H5).

ethylthioethanol

Chemistry; General chemistry

One of a class of sulphur-containing compounds used widely in the synthesis of pesticides.

sublimate

Chemistry; General chemistry

A solid obtained by the condensation of vapor without passing through the liquid state.

polyphenylene sulphide

Chemistry; General chemistry

An engineering plastic with excellent resistance to most chemicals.

sulpholene

Chemistry; General chemistry

A cyclic addition compound of butadiene and sulphur dioxide which can be hydrogenated to produce sulpholane.

heavy fractions, or heavy ends

Chemistry; General chemistry

The high-molecular-weight, high-boilingpoint fractions that emerge from the lower part of a fractionating column during the oil refining process.

intermediate chemicals

Chemistry; General chemistry

Chemicals which are derived from basic petrochemicals and are themselves used to manufacture other chemicals or products.

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