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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Glyoxylic acid, also known as oxoacetic acid, is the simplest α-oxocarboxylic acid with the formula C2H2O3. It is a colorless solid that is present in plants and plays an important role in animal metabolic cycles.
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is the sodium salt of L-glutamic acid; it is used as a flavor enhancer with a global production of 3 million tonnes.
Originally the term metallic soaps was only used for metal salts of fatty acids of naturally occurring animal fats (mainly tallow and lard) and vegetable fats.