List of articles in "Chemical Substance" category - Page 1020

Germanite is a rare copper iron germanium sulfide mineral Cu26Fe4Ge4S32. It was first discovered in 1922 and named for its germanium content. It is only a minor source of this […]

Potassium bromide (KBr) is a salt widely used as an anticonvulsant and a sedative in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with over-the-counter use extending to 1975 in the […]

Sodium cyclamate (sweetener code 952) is an artificial sweetener. It is 30–50 times sweeter than sugar (depending on concentration; it is not a linear relationship) making it the least potent […]

Hibonite ((CaCe)(AlTiMg)12O19) is a brownish black mineral with a hardness of 7.5-8.0 and a hexagonal crystal structure. It is rare but is found in high-grade metamorphic rocks on Madagascar. Some […]

Magnesium sulfate (or magnesium sulphate) is an inorganic salt (chemical compound) containing magnesium sulfur and oxygen with the formula MgSO4. It is often encountered as the heptahydrate sulfate mineral epsomite […]

Phenolphthalein /ˌfiːnɒlfˈθeɪliːn/ is a chemical compound with the formula C20H14O4 and is often written as HIn or phph in shorthand notation. Often used in titrations it turns colorless in acidic […]

Cypermethrin is a synthetic pyrethroid used as an insecticide in large-scale commercial agricultural applications as well as in consumer products for domestic purposes. It behaves as a fast-acting neurotoxin in […]

Nitromethane is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3NO2. It is the simplest organic nitro compound. It is a slightly viscous highly polar liquid commonly used as a solvent […]

Copper(II) carbonate (often called copper carbonate or cupric carbonate) is a blue-green compound (chemical formula CuCO3) forming part of the verdigris patina that is found on weathered brass bronze and […]

Malic acid is an organic compound with the formula HO2CCH2CHOHCO2H. It is a dicarboxylic acid that is made by all living organisms contributes to the pleasantly sour taste of fruits […]