List of articles in "Chemical Substance" category - Page 1018

Anthracene is a solid polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon of formula C14H10 consisting of three fused benzene rings. It is a component of coal tar. Anthracene is used in the production of […]

Dioxybenzone (benzophenone-8) is an organic compound used in sunscreen to block UVB and short-wave UVA (ultraviolet) rays. It is a derivative of benzophenone. It is a yellow powder with a […]

Benzone redirects here. It is not to be confused with benzene. Oxybenzone or benzophenone-3 (trade names Eusolex 4360 Escalol 567 KAHSCREEN BZ-3) is an organic compound used in sunscreens. The […]

Benzophenone is the organic compound with the formula (C6H5)2CO generally abbreviated Ph2CO. Benzophenone is a widely used building block in organic chemistry being the parent diarylketone.

Sodium silicate is the common name for compounds with the formula Na2(SiO2)nO. A well known member of this series is sodium metasilicate Na2SiO3. Also known as waterglass or liquid glass […]

Magnetite is a mineral one of the two common naturally occurring iron oxides (chemical formula Fe3O4) and a member of the spinel group. Magnetite is the most magnetic of all […]

Chloral hydrate is an organic compound with the formula C2H3Cl3O2. It is a colourless solid. It was once used as sedative and hypnotic drug. It remains a useful laboratory chemical […]

Camphor /ˈkæmfər/ is a waxy flammable white or transparent solid with a strong aromatic odor. It is a terpenoid with the chemical formula C10H16O. It is found in wood of […]

Tiger’s eye (also called Tigers eye or Tiger eye) is achatoyant gemstone that is usually a metamorphic rock that is a golden to red-brown color with a silky luster. A […]

Not to be confused with tetrazine or tetracene.Tetrazene is a chemical compound with the molecular formula N4H4. In IUPAC nomenclature derivatives of this compound are known collectively as tetrazenes. The […]