Organic chemistry

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ozonide

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

Any of the oily, thick, unstable compounds formed by reaction of ozone with unsaturated compounds; an example is oleic ozonide from the reaction of oleic acid and ozone.

propyleneimine

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 3 H 7 N A clear, colorless liquid with a boiling point of 66–67_C; soluble in water and organic solvents; used as an intermediate in organic synthesis.

terpene

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

1. C 10 H 16 A moderately toxic, flammable, unsaturated hydrocarbon liquid found in essential oils and plant oleoresins; used as an intermediate for camphor, menthol, and terpineol. 2. A class of ...

allyl mercaptan

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

CH 2 CHCH 2 SH A colorless liquid with a boiling point of 67–68°C; soluble in ether and alcohol; used as intermediate in pharmaceutical manufacture.

para-biphenylamine

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 12 H 11 N Leaflets with a melting point of 53_C; readily soluble in hot water, alcohol, and chloroform; used in the detection of sulfates and also as a carcinogen in cancer research.

chloro-

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

A prefix describing an organic compound which contains chlorine atoms substituted for hydrogen.

dichlorodifluoromethane

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

CCl 2 F 2 A nontoxic, nonflammable, colorless gas made from carbon tetrachloride; boiling point _30_C; used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosols.