List of articles in "Chemical Substance" category - Page 680

Isopropyl nitrate (IPN 2-propyl nitrate) is a colorless liquid monopropellant. It is used as a diesel cetane improver. IPN is a low-sensitivity explosive with a detonation velocity of approximately 5400 […]

Kynurenic acid (KYNA or KYN) is a product of the normal metabolism of amino acid L-tryptophan. It has been shown that kynurenic acid possesses neuroactive activity. It acts as an […]

Neuraminic acid (5-amino-35-dideoxy-D-glycero-D-galacto-non-2-ulosonic acid) is a 9-carbon monosaccharide a derivative of a ketononose. Neuraminic acid may be visualized as the product of an aldol-condensation product of pyruvic acid and D-mannosamine […]

Phthalimide is an imide which is a chemical compound with two carbonyl groups bound to a secondary amine or ammonia. It is a white solid at room temperature.

Hydroxytyrosol is a phenylethanoid a type of phenolic phytochemical with antioxidant properties in vitro. In nature hydroxytyrosol is found in olive leaf and olive oil in the form of its […]

3-Hydroxypropionic acid is a carboxylic acid specifically a beta hydroxy acid. It is an acidic viscous liquid with a pKa of 4.5. It is very soluble in water soluble in […]

Fenoxycarb is a carbamate insect growth regulator. It has a low toxicity for bees birds and humans but is toxic to fish. The oral LD50 for rats is greater than […]

Tuftsin is a tetrapeptide (Thr-Lys-Pro-Arg) produced by enzymatic cleavage of the Fc-domain of the heavy chain of immunoglobulin G. It is produced primarily in the spleen.

Glucobrassicin is a type of glucosinolate that can be found in almost all cruciferous plants such as cabbages (e.g.broccoli) mustards cress and woad. As for other glucosinolates degradation by the […]

Kyotorphin (L-tyrosyl-L-arginine) is a neuroactive dipeptide which plays a role in pain regulation in the brain. It was first isolated from bovine brain by Japanese scientists in 1979. Kyotorphin was […]