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ethyl cinnamate
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 6 H 5 CH_CHCOOC 2 H 5 An oily liquid with a faint cinnamon odor; used as a fixative for perfumes. Also known as ethyl phenylacrylate.
hydrofluorocarbon
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
A compound consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, and carbon. Abbreviated HFC.
metaldehyde
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
(CH 3 CHO)n White acetaldehyde-polymer prisms; soluble in organic solvents, insoluble in water; used as a pesticide or fuel.
octyl phenol
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 8 H 17 C 6 H 4 OH White flakes, congealing at 73_C; soluble in organic solvents, insoluble in water; used to make surfactants, plasticizers, and antioxidants.
potassium citrate
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
K 3 C 6 H 5 O 7 _H 2 O Odorless crystals with saline taste; soluble in water and glycerol, deliquesent and insoluble in alcohol; decomposes about 230_C; used in medicine.
succinylcholine chloride
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
(Cl(CH 3 ) 3 N(CH 2 ) 2 OOCH 2 ) 2 _2H 2 O Water-soluble white crystals with a bitter taste, melts at 162_C; used in medicine.
diacetone alcohol
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
CH 3 COCH 2 C(CH 3 ) 2 OH A colorless liquid used as a solvent for nitrocellulose and resins.
