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mesitylene

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 9 H 12 A colorless fragrant liquid that boils at 164.7_C (328.6_F); it is an aromatic hydrocarbon that is part of the benzene series, and occurs naturally in coal tar or is synthesized from ...

n-octyl acetate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

CH 3 COO(CH 2 ) 7 CH 3 A colorless liquid with a fruity odor and a boiling point of 199_C; soluble in alcohol and other organic liquids; used for perfumes and flavoring.

potassium acid saccharate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

HOOC(CHOH) 4 COOK An off-white powder, soluble in hot water, acid, or alkaline solutions; used in rubber formulations, soaps, and detergents, and for metal plating.

A system in which the name of a compound is derived by using the functional group (the substituent) as a prefix or suffix to the name of the parent compound to which it is attached; for example, in ...

ethoxyquin

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 14 H 19 NO A dark liquid, used as a growth regulator to protect apples and pears in storage.

homo-

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

1. Indicating the homolog of a compound differing in formula from the latter by an increase of one CH 2 group. 2. Indicating a homopolymer made up of a single type of monomer, such as polyethylene ...