Organic chemistry

Organic chemistry

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macrolide

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

A large ring molecule with many functional groups bonded to it.

nerol

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 10 H 17 OH Colorless liquid with rose-neroli odor; derived from geraniol (a trans isomer); used in perfumery.

polyamide resin

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

Product of polymerization of amino acid or the condensation of a polyamine with a polycarboxylic acid; an example is the nylons.

sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

HCHO_HSO 2 Na_2H 2 O A white solid with a melting point of 64_C; soluble in water and alcohol; used as a textile stripping agent and a bleaching agent for soap and molasses. Abbreviated SFS.

acetylisoeugenol

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

C 6 H 3 (CHCHCH 3 )(OCH 3 )(OCOCH 3 ) White crystals with a clovelike odor and a congealing point of 77_C; used in perfumery and flavoring.

azacrown ether

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

A crown ether that has nitrogen donor atoms as well as oxygen donor atoms to coordinate to the metal iron.

-caprolactone

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

CH 2 (CH 2 ) 4 NHCO White crystals, used to make synthetic fibers, plastics, films, coatings, and plasticizers; its vapors or fine crystals are respiratory irritants.