N-Bromosuccinimide or NBS is a chemical reagent used in radical substitution and electrophilic addition reactions in organic chemistry. NBS can be a convenient source of Br• the bromine radical.
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Raffinose
Raffinose is a trisaccharide composed of galactose glucose and fructose. It can be found in beans cabbage brussels sprouts broccoli asparagus other vegetables and whole grains. Raffinose can be hydrolyzed […]
Decalin
Decalin (decahydronaphthalene also known as bicyclo[4.4.0]decane) a bicyclic organic compound is an industrial solvent. A colorless liquid with an aromatic odor it is used as a solvent for many resins […]
Stibine
Stibine is the chemical compound with the formula SbH3. This colourless gas is the principal covalent hydride of antimony and a heavy analogue of ammonia. The molecule is pyramidal with […]
Biliverdin
Biliverdin is a green tetrapyrrolic bile pigment and is a product of heme catabolism. It is the pigment responsible for a greenish color sometimes seen in bruises.
Clinohumite
Clinohumite is an uncommon member of the humite group a magnesium silicate according to the chemical formula (MgFe)9(SiO4)4(FOH)2. The formula can be thought of as four olivine (Mg2SiO4) plus one […]
Platelet-activating factor
Platelet-activating factor also known as a PAF PAF-acether or AGEPC (acetyl-glyceryl-ether-phosphorylcholine) is a potent phospholipid activator and mediator of many leukocyte functions including platelet aggregation and degranulation inflammation and anaphylaxis.
Ferrierite
The ferrierite group of zeolite minerals (the FER structure) consists of three very similar species: ferrierite-Mg ferrierite-Na and ferrierite-K based on the dominant cation in the A location. Ferrierites are […]
Samandarin
Samandarin is the main steroidal alkaloid of the skin glands of the fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra). It is extremely toxic causing strong muscle convulsions and high blood pressure combined with […]
Butyrin
Butyrin also known as tributyrin is a triglyceride naturally present in butter. It is an ester composed of butyric acid and glycerol. Among other things it is used as an […]