Organic chemistry

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potassium sorbate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 6 H 7 KO 2 A crystalline compound, more soluble in water than in alcohol; decomposes above 270_C; used to inhibit mold and yeast growth in food.

sulfallate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 8 H 14 NS 2 Cl An oily liquid, used as a preemergence herbicide for vegetable crops and ornamentals. Also known as 2-chloroallyl diethyldithiocarbamate (CDEC).

ethyl borate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

B(OC 2 H 5 ) 3 A salt of ethanol and boric acid; colorless, flammable liquid; used in antiseptics, disinfectants, and fireproofing. Also known as boron triethoxide; triethylic borate.

hydrazine hydrate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

H 2 NNH 2 OH 2 O A colorless, fuming liquid that boils at 119.4_C; used as a component in jet fuels and as an intermediate in organic synthesis.

mercuric stearate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

Hg(C 17 H 35 CO 2 ) 2 Poisonous yellow powder; soluble in fatty acids, slightly soluble in alcohol; used as a germicide and in medicine. Also known as mercury stearate.

octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 8 H 24 O 4 Si 4 An oily colorless liquid with a boiling point of 175_C (315_F) and melting point of 17.5_C (63.5_F); a component of silicone gel.

polyvinylidene fluoride

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

Fluorocarbon polymer made from vinylidene fluoride, (H 2 C_CF 2 ); has good tensile and compressive strength and high impact strength; used in chemical equipment for gaskets, impellers, and other ...