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Organic chemistry

isopentane

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

CH 3 CHCH 3 CH 2 CH 3 Flammable, colorless liquid with pleasant aroma; boils at 28_C; soluble in oils, ether, and hydrocarbons, insoluble in water; used as a solvent and chemical intermediate. Also ...

methyl linoleate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 19 H 34 O 2 A combustible, colorless liquid with a boiling point of 212_C; soluble in alcohol and ether; used in the manufacture of detergents, emulsifiers, lubricants, and textiles, and in ...

phenethyl alcohol

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 8 H 10 O A liquid with a floral odor found in many natural essential oils; soluble in 50% alcohol; used in perfumes and flavors, and in medicine as an antibacterial agent in diseases of the eye.

resorcinol-formaldehyde resin

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

A phenol-formaldehyde resin, soluble in water, ketones, and alchol; used to make fast-curing adhesives for wood gluing.

tetramethylsilane

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

(CH 3 ) 4 Si A colorless, volatile, toxic liquid with a boiling point of 26.5_C; soluble in organic solvents; used as an aviation fuel.

ammonium metatungstate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

(NH 4 ) 6 H 2 W 12 O 40 A white powder, soluble in water, used for electroplating.

bromoxynil octanoate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 15 H 17 Br 2 NO 2 A pale brown liquid, insoluble in water; melting point is 45–46_C; used to control broadleaf weeds.

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