Organic chemistry

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3-methylpentane

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 6 H 14 Flammable, colorless liquid; insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol; boils at 64_C; used as a chemical intermediate.

phenoxy resin

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

A high-molecular-weight thermoplastic polyether resin based on bisphenol-A and epichlorohydrin with bisphenol-A terminal groups; used for injection molding, extrusion, coatings, and adhesives.

rotenone

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 23 H 22 O 6 White crystals with a melting point of 163_C; soluble in ether and acetone; used as an insecticide and in flea powders and fly sprays. Also known as tubatoxin.

thianaphthene

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 8 H 6 S A crystalline compound with a melting point of 32_C; soluble in organic solvents; used in the production of pharmaceuticals. Also known as benzothiofuran.

amyl mercaptan

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 5 H 11 SH A colorless to light yellow liquid with a boiling range of 104–130_C; soluble in alcohol; used in odorant for detecting gas line leaks.

2-butoxyethanol

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

HOCH 2 CH 2 OC 4 H 9 A liquid with a boiling point of 171– 172°C; soluble in most organic solvents and water; used in dry cleaning as a solvent for nitrocellulose, albumin, resins, oil, and ...

C 32 H 22 N 6 Na 2 O 6 S 2 An azo dye, sodium diphenyldiazo-bis-_- naphthylamine sulfonate, used as a biological stain and as an acid-base indicator; it is red in alkaline solution and blue in acid ...