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ergotamine
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 33 H 35 N 5 O 5 An alkaloid found in the fungal parasite ergot; causes smooth muscles in peripheral blood vessels to constrict, limiting blood flow; used to treat migraine headaches.
hexachlorobenzene
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 6 Cl 6 Colorless, needlelike crystals with a melting point of 231_C; used in organic synthesis and as a fungicide. Abbreviated HCB.
maleic acid
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
HOOCCH:CHCOOH A colorless, crystalline dibasic acid; soluble in water, acetone, and alcohol; melting point 130–131_C; used in textile processing, and as an oil and fat preservative.
nitroaromatic
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
A nitrated benzene or benzene derivative, such as nitrobenzene, C 6 H 5 NO 2 , or nitrobenzoic acid, NO 2 _C 6 H 4 _COOH.
polyethylene glycol
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
Any of a family of colorless, water-soluble liquids with molecular weights from 200 to 6000; soluble also in aromatic hydrocarbons (not aliphatics) and many organic solvents; used to make emulsifying ...
sodium pentachlorophenate
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 6 Cl 5 ONa A white or tan powder, soluble in water, ethanol, and acetone; used as a fungicide and herbicide.
