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Aldrin is an organochlorine insecticide that was widely used until the 1970s when it was banned in most countries. It is a colourless solid. Before the ban it was heavily […]

Lutein (/ˈluːti.ɨn/ or /ˈluːtiːn/; from Latin luteus meaning yellow) is a xanthophyll and one of 600 known naturally occurring carotenoids. Lutein is synthesized only by plants and like other xanthophylls […]

Azobisisobutyronitrile (abbreviated AIBN) is an organic compound with the formula [(CH3)2C(CN)]2N2. This white powder is soluble in alcohols and common organic solvents but is insoluble in water. It is often […]

Melonite is a telluride of nickel; it is a metallic mineral. Its chemical formula is NiTe2. It is opaque and white to reddish-white in color oxidizing in air to a […]

Phosphorus pentoxide is a chemical compound with molecular formula P4O10 (with its common name derived from its empirical formula P2O5). This white crystalline solid is the anhydride of phosphoric acid. […]

Diisobutylaluminium hydride (DIBALH DIBAL DIBAL-H or DIBAH DYE-bal) is a reducing agent with the formula (i-Bu2AlH)2 where i-Bu represents isobutyl (-CH2CH(CH3)2). This organoaluminium compound was investigated originally as a co-catalyst […]

Rubidium hydroxide (RbOH) is a strong basic chemical and alkali that is formed by one rubidium ion and one hydroxide ion.Rubidium hydroxide does not appear in nature. However it can […]

Cycloleucine is a non-proteinogenic amino acid. It could be classified as a cyclic derivate of norleucine having two hydrogen atoms less. Leading structure is a cyclopentane-ring. The α-carbon atom is […]

Sodium manganate is the inorganic compound with the formula Na2MnO4. This is a deep green solid is rarely encountered analogue of the related salt K2MnO4. Sodium manganate is rarely encountered […]

Gallium hydroxide Ga(OH)3 is formed as a gel following the addition of ammonia to Ga3+ salts. It is also found in nature as the rare mineral söhngeite which is reported […]