Organic chemistry

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polyethylene terephthalate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

A thermoplastic polyester resin made from ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid; melts at 265_C; used to make films or fibers.

sodium phenate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 6 H 5 ONa White, deliquescent crystals, soluble in water and alcohol; decomposed by carbon dioxide in air; used as a chemical intermediate, antiseptic, and military gas absorbent. Also known as ...

nerolidol

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 15 H 26 O A straw-colored sesquiterpene alcohol; liquid with rose and apple aroma derived from cabreuva oil, oils of orange flower, and ylang ylang; soluble in alcohol; used in perfumery.

polybutadiene

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

Oil-extendable synthetic elastomer polymer made from butadiene; resilience is similar to natural rubber; it is blended with natural rubber for use in tire and other rubber products. Also known as ...

sodium formate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

HCOONa A mildly hygroscopic, white powder, soluble in water; has a formic acid aroma; melts at 245_C; used in medicine and as a chemical intermediate and reducing agent.

acetyl peroxide

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

(CH 3 CO) 2 O 2 Colorless crystals with a melting point of 30_C; soluble in alcohol and ether; used as an initiator and catalyst for resins.

azelaic acid

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

HOOC(CH 2 ) 7 CCOH Colorless leaflets; melting point 106.5°C; a dicarboxylic acid useful in lacquers, alkyd salts, organic synthesis, and formation of polyamides.