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Organic chemistry

caprylamide

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

CH 3 (CH 2 ) 6 CONH 2 An amine, melting point 105–110_C; decomposes above 200_C; used as a chemical intermediate.

cyclopentadienyl anion

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 5 H 5 _ A radical formed from cyclopentadiene.

entering group

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

An atom or group that becomes bonded to the main portion of the substrate during a chemical reaction.

heptadecane

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 17 H 36 A hydrocarbon; water-insoluble, alcohol-soluble solid melting at 23_C and boiling at 303_C; used as a chemical intermediate.

macromolecule

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

A large molecule in which there is a large number of one or several relatively simple structural units, each consisting of several atoms bonded together.

network polymer

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

A three-dimensional material made by crosslinking.

polybutene

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

A polymer of isobutene, (CH 3 ) 2 CCH 2 ; made in varying chain lengths to give a wide range of properties from oily to solid; used as a lube-oil additive, in adhesives, and in rubber products.

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