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sodium glucoheptonate
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 7 H 13 O 8 Na A light tan, crystalline powder; used for cleaning metal, mercerizing, paint stripping, and aluminum etching.
acetyl propionyl
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
CH 3 COCOCH 2 CH 3 A yellow liquid with a boiling point of 106–110_C; used in butterscotch- and chocolate-type flavors.
capryl compounds
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
A misnomer for octyl compounds; that is, the term octyl halide is preferred for caprylic halides, and octanoic acid for caprylic acid.
cyclopentane
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 5 H 10 A cyclic hydrocarbon that is a colorless liquid; present in crude petroleum, it is converted during refining to aromatics which improve antiknock and combustion properties of gasoline.
eosin
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
C 20 H 8 O 5 Br 4 1. A red fluorescent dye in the form of triclinic crystals that are insoluble in water; used chiefly in cosmetics and as a toner. Also known as bromeosin; bromo acid; eosine; ...
n-heptadecanoic acid
Chemistry; Organic chemistry
CH 3 (CH 2 ) 15 COOH A fatty acid that is saturated; soluble in ether and alcohol, insoluble in water; colorless crystals melt at 61_C. Also known as margaric acid.
