BiocheminsiderMaleic anhydride is an organic compound with the formula C₂H₂(CO)₂O. It is the acid anhydride of maleic acid. It is a colorless or white solid with an acrid odor. It is produced industrially on a large scale for applications in coatings and polymers. Structure The structure of maleic acid contains two carboxylic acid functional groups, … Read more
Isophthalic acid is an organic compound with the formula C8H6O4. It is a white crystalline solid at room temperature. As an organic compound it belongs to the class of aromatic dicarboxylic acids. It is structurally similar to terephthalic acid but has an isomeric arrangement of its carboxylic acid groups. Isophthalic acid is one of three isomers of benzenedicarboxylic … Read more
Isobutylbenzene, also known as 2-methyl-1-phenylpropane, is an organic compound with the chemical formula C10H14. It is classified as an alkylbenzene, which means it is derived from benzene by replacing one of the hydrogen atoms with an alkyl group. In the case of isobutylbenzene, the alkyl group is an isobutyl group (a branched chain of four … Read more
Succinic acid, also known as butanedioic acid, is a dicarboxylic acid with the chemical formula C4H6O4. It is a colorless crystalline solid with a sour taste and is soluble in water. Succinic acid occurs naturally in various plants and animal tissues, as well as in some microorganisms. It is an intermediate in several metabolic pathways … Read more
A scientist named Lewis gave the electron dot structure of molecules which are helpful in better understanding of the bonding and non-bonding electrons present in a molecule. Water, one of the Earth’s major constituents, has the molecular formula H2O. A molecule of water is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom that … Read more
Aluminium sulfide is a chemical compound with the formula Al₂S₃. This colorless species has an interesting structural chemistry, existing in several forms. The material is sensitive to moisture, hydrolyzing to hydrated aluminum oxides/hydroxides. This can begin when the sulfide is exposed to the atmosphere. Properties Property Description Chemical Formula Al2S3 Molecular Weight Approximately 150.16 g/mol … Read more
Trinitrosotrimethylenetriamine, also known as RDX, is an explosive compound with the molecular formula C3H6N6O6. It is a white crystalline solid. It is commonly used in military and industrial applications because of its high explosive power. RDX is known for its high detonation velocity and sensitivity to heat, shock, and friction. RDX is produced by reacting … Read more
Properties Property Description Chemical Formula C₁₆H₂₇ClN₂O₂ Molecular Weight Approximately 324.85 g/mol Appearance White or off-white crystalline powder Solubility Soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol Melting Point Approximately 175-177°C Boiling Point Decomposes before boiling pH (of a 1% aqueous solution) Approximately 4.5-6.5 Stability Stable under normal conditions Pharmacological Properties Local anesthetic properties, similar to lidocaine … Read more
Pyrrolidine, also known as tetrahydropyrrole, is an organic compound with the molecular formula (CH2)4NH. It is a cyclic secondary amine, also classified as a saturated heterocycle. It is a colourless liquid that is miscible with water and most organic solvents. It has a characteristic odor that has been described as “ammoniacal, fishy, shellfish-like”. In addition to pyrrolidine itself, many substituted … Read more