Chemistry

A dicarbonyl is a molecule containing two carbonyls (C=O) groups. It is any metal carbonyl-containing two carbonyl groups per molecule. Although this term could refer…

Enol is an organic compound that contains a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom having a double bond and that is usually characterized by…

A pseudo acid in organic chemistry is a cyclic oxocarboxylic acid. Most commonly, these form from aldehyde and keto carboxylic acids and the cyclic forms…

Aldehyde Any organic compound consisting of a carbonyl group attached to a hydrogen atom and any other R-group. Many aldehydes have pleasant odors, and in…

A fatty acid contains a long hydrocarbon chain and a terminal carboxylate group. Fatty acid metabolism consists of catabolic processes that generate energy and anabolic processes that…

Thioketones (thiocarbonyls) are organosulfur compounds related to conventional ketones in which the oxygen has been replaced by a sulfur. They are generally readily available and…

A triketone or trione is a molecule containing three ketone groups. It is a chemical compound containing three ketonic carbonyl groups. The diabetogenic agent alloxan…

Thioketenes are organosulfur compounds analogous to ketenes with the general formula R2C=C=S, where R is alkyl or aryl. They are generally unstable and difficult to…

Fatty alcohols are usually high-molecular-weight, straight-chain primary alcohols, but can also range from as few as 4–6 carbons to as many as 22–26, derived from…

A polyol is an organic compound containing multiple hydroxyl groups. It plays a key role in the production of polyurethanes. It is one of the…

Polyurethanes are one of the most versatile plastic materials. It is a polymer composed of organic units joined by carbamate (urethane) links. While most polyurethanes are…

Rubbing alcohol is an isomer of propyl alcohol with antibacterial properties. It is either isopropyl alcohol or ethanol-based liquids, or the comparable British Pharmacopoeia defined…