Encyclopedia Of Industrial Chemistry: Chemicals, Processes And Applications

August 8, 2024
Chemical Processes

Chemical Reactions of Aliphatic Amines

1. amines Salts Formation, 2. Conversion to Carboxamides, 3. Conversion to Sulfonamides, 4. Reaction with Carbonyl Compounds, 5. Reaction with Carbon Dioxide and Carbon Disulfide

April 11, 2024
Organic Chemicals

Benzotrichloride: Properties, Reactions, Production and Uses

Benzotrichloride is the product resulting from exhaustive chlorination of the side chain of toluene also known as trichloromethylbenzene, α,α,α-trichlorotoluene and phenyl chloroform. It is a chemical compound with the formula C7H5Cl3.

July 4, 2024
Carboxylic Acids

Glycolic Acid: Properties, Production, Reactions and Uses

Solid glycolic acid is the simplest α-hydroxycarboxylic acid with the formula C2H4O3. It forms colorless, monoclinic, prismatic crystals. This acid exhibits high solubility in various solvents, including water, methanol, ethanol, acetone, and ethyl acetate.

April 11, 2024
Carboxylic Acids

Nitrobenzoic Acid: properties, reactions and production

Nitrobenzoic acids are derivatives of benzoic acid with the general formula C7H5NO4. Two isomers (meta and para) are commercially important. Nitrobenzoic acids are about ten times more acidic than benzoic acid because of the presence of the nitro groupe.

October 23, 2024
Organic Chemicals

Methanol: properties, production, reactions and uses

Methanol, also known as wood alcohol, is a chemical compound with the formula CH3OH. It is a colorless, flammable liquid with a distinctive alcoholic odor. Methanol is the simplest alcohol, and it is the most important alcohol industrially.

August 26, 2024
Organic Chemicals

Ethanol: Properties, Reactions, Production and Uses

Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol, is one of the most important alcohols, with the chemical formula CH₃CH₂OH. It is a colorless, volatile liquid with a characteristic odor and is widely used in a diverse range of applications. Other names of ethanol include alcohol spirit, spirit of wine, grain alcohol, absolute alcohol, and ethyl hydrate.

August 5, 2024
Organic Chemicals

Butanal: production, reactions and uses

Butanal, also known as butyraldehyde, is an organic compound with the formula CH3(CH2)2CHO. It is a colorless flammable liquid with a strong, unpleasant odor, often described as bready, cheesy, or buttery.

April 10, 2024
Carboxylic Acids

Acetic acid: production, reactions and uses

Acetic acid is a clear, colorless, corrosive liquid that has a pungent odor and is a dangerous vesicant. It is found in dilute solutions in many plant and animal systems.

April 9, 2024
Inorganic Compounds

Bleaching Powder: Production and Uses

Solid hypochlorite is a soft, white, dry powder. It is almost odorless or smell more or less strongly of chlorine or hydrochloric acid because of decomposition during storage.

April 9, 2024
Chemicals

Polyureas: production, properties and uses

Polyureas refer to polymers with ureylene groups–NHCONH–in their polymer chain. Linear polyureas are thermoplastic polycondensation products, featuring either aromatic (R = arylene) or aliphatic (R = alkylene) structures.

July 9, 2024
Organic Chemicals

Thiamin: Production, Reactions and Biochemical Functions

Thiamin chloride hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) is a white crystalline material. It crystallizes as colorless monoclinic needles. It has a characteristic odor and a slightly bitter taste.

April 9, 2024
Carboxylic Acids

Terephthalic acid: production and uses

Terephthalic acid is an organic diacid with the chemical formula C6H4(CO2H)2. It is a white crystalline solid classified as commodity chemical, Terephthalic acid exists commercially in a free-flowing powder form that comprises rounded crystals. When recrystallized slowly, it forms needles.