Organic chemistry

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thiazole

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 3 H 3 NS A colorless to yellowish liquid with a pyridinelike aroma, slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and ether; used as an intermediate for fungicides, dyes, and rubber accelerators.

amyl nitrate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 5 H 11 ONO 2 An ester of amyl alcohol added to diesel fuel to raise the cetane number.

butyl

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

Any of the four variations of the hydrocarbon radical C 4 H 9 : CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 _, (CH 3 ) 2 CHCH 2 _, CH 3 CH 2 CHCH 3 _, and (CH 3 ) 3 C_.

malathion

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 10 H 19 O 6 PS 2 A yellow liquid, slightly soluble in water; malathion is the generic name for S-1,2-bis(ethoxycarbonyl)ethyl O,O-dimethylphosphorodithioate; used as an insecticide.

ortho-nitroaniline

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

NO 2 C 6 H 4 NH 2 Orange-red crystals that melt at 69.7_C, soluble in ethanol; a toxic material; used to manufacture dyes.

polyether

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

Any compound whose molecular structure contains linked ethers, R_O_R_, where R and R_ represent functional groups.

sodium oleate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 17 H 33 COONa A white powder with a tallow aroma; soluble in alcohol and water, with partial decomposition; used in medicine and textile waterproofing.