Chemical Substances And Materials 1-22
22 entries in the Chemical Substances And Materials compendium.
Magnesium chlorideInorganic compound used in metal production, de-icing, and tofu making.MannitolSugar alcohol used as sweetener and to reduce brain and eye pressure.MentholNatural compound producing cooling sensation and used medicinally for centuries.Methyl salicylateOrganic compound used as flavoring, fragrance, and analgesic.MethylamineSimplest primary amine, key industrial building block.MischmetalAlloy of rare-earth elements used in lighter flints and metal refining.NaphthaFlammable hydrocarbon mixture used as fuel, dilutant, and plastic feedstock.NaphthaleneA fused-ring aromatic hydrocarbon used in mothballs and chemical synthesis.NitrocelluloseHighly flammable compound used in explosives, photography, and lacquers.NitroglycerinA powerful explosive and lifesaving heart medication.OzoneA pale-blue gas that protects and pollutes the atmosphere.Paraffin waxParaffin wax is a soft, colorless solid derived from petroleum, coal, or oil shale, consisPetroleum jellyAfter becoming a medicine cabinet staple, consumers used it for cosmetic purposes and variPhenolAromatic compound essential for plastics, drugs, and explosives.Pine tarWood tar from pine, used for preservation, medicine, and baseball.PotashPotash is a potassium salt used in fertilizer and industry.Prussian blueFirst modern synthetic pigment, used in art, medicine, and uniforms.Purified waterWater processed to remove impurities for specific uses.PutrescineA diamine responsible for the odor of putrefying flesh.PyridineA basic heterocyclic compound with a fish-like smell.PyrimidineKey heterocyclic compound forming nucleic acid bases.RosinResin from pines used for grip, adhesives, and food.
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