Organic chemistry

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Organic chemistry

octyl formate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 8 H 17 OOCH A colorless liquid with a fruity odor; soluble in mineral oil; used for flavoring.

potassium bismuth tartrate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

A white, granular powder with a sweet taste; soluble in water; used in medicine. Also known as bismuth potassium tartrate.

succinic anhydride

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 4 H 4 O 3 Colorless or pale needles soluble in alcohol and chloroform; converts to succinic acid in water; melts at 120_C; used as a chemical and pharmaceutical intermediate and a resin hardener.

ethyl acetylene

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

Compound with boiling point 8.1_C; insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol; used in organic synthesis.

host-guest complexation chemistry

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

The design, synthesis, and study of highly structured organic molecular complexes that mimic biological complexes.

mercaptide

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

A compound consisting of a metal and a mercaptan.

nonylphenoxyacetic acid

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 9 H 19 C 6 H 4 OCH 2 COOH A viscous, amber-colored liquid, soluble in alkali; used in turbine oils, lubricants, greases, and other materials as a corrosion inhibitor.