Organic chemistry

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heneicosane

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 21 H 44 Saturated hydrocarbon of the methane series; the crystals melt at 40_C and boil at 215_C (at 15 mm Hg).

lysergic acid diethylamide

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 15 H 15 N 2 CON(C 2 H 5 ) 2 A psychotomimetic drug synthesized from compounds derived from ergot. Abbreviated LSD; LSD-25.

neohexane

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 6 H 14 Volatile, flammable, colorless liquid boiling at 50_C; used as high-octane component of motor and aviation gasolines.

polyacrylonitrile

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

Polymer of acrylonitrile; semiconductive; used like an inorganic oxide catalyst to dehydrogenate tert-butyl alcohol to produce isobutylene and water.

sodium ethylxanthate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 2 H 5 OC(S)SNa A yellowish powder, soluble in water and alcohol; used as an ore flotation agent. Also known as sodium xanthate; sodium xanthogenate.

acetylide

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

A compound formed from acetylene with the H atoms replaced by metals, as in cuprous acetylide (Cu 2 C 2 ).

aurin

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 19 H 14 O 3 A derivative of triphenylmethane; solid with red-brown color with green luster; melting point about 220°C; insoluble in water; used as a dye intermediate.