Ammonium iodate – an inorganic salt
Ammonium iodate is an ionic compound consisting of one ammonium ion and one iodine ion. The formula for ammonium iodide is NH4I. It is an…
Chemistry
Potassium iodate – an ionic chemical compound
Potassium iodate (KIO3) is an oxidizing agent and as such, it can cause fires if in contact with combustible materials or reducing agents. It is…
Lead acetate – a white crystalline compound of lead
Lead acetate [Pb(CH3COO)2] is a white crystalline compound of lead with a sweetish taste. It is also known as lead acetate, lead diacetate, plumbous acetate,…
Disaccharide – a sugar composed of two monosaccharides
A disaccharide is a sugar (a carbohydrate) composed of two monosaccharides, such as glucose and fructose that make up the disaccharide sucrose. It is a…
Potassium thiocyanate – a chemical compound
Potassium thiocyanate is a potassium salt which is the monopotassium salt of thiocyanic acid. It is a chemical compound with the molecular formula KSCN. It…
Butanone – an organic compound
Butanone, also known as methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), is an organic compound with the formula CH3C(O)CH2CH3. It is a colorless liquid at room temperature. This…
Dimethyl ether – an organic compound
Dimethyl ether (DME) is a synthetically produced alternative to diesel for use in specially designed compression ignition diesel engines. It is also known as methoxymethane,…
Acetic Anhydride (Structure, Properties, Uses)
The simplest isolable anhydride of a carboxylic acid, acetic anhydride (chemical formula: (CH3CO)2O), or ethanoic anhydride, commonly abbreviated Ac2O, is widely used as a reagent…
Cyclobutane – an organic compound
Cyclobutane is a cycloalkane and organic compound with the formula (CH2)4. It is not planar. If it were, there would be eight pairs of eclipsed…
Isobutane – a chemical compound
Isobutane, also known as i-butane, 2-methylpropane or methylpropane, is a chemical compound with molecular formula HC(CH3)3. It is a colorless gas with a faint petroleum-like…
Dimethylacetamide (Properties, Uses)
Dimethylacetamide (DMAc or DMA) is a strongly polar aprotic solvent with a micro ammonia odor. It is soluble in a wide range of solvents and…
Butane – a highly flammable alkane
Butane is a hydrocarbon and a highly flammable, colourless, odourless, easily liquefied gas. It is an alkane with the formula C4H10. It is typically used…
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