Zinkenite is a steel-gray metallic sulfosalt mineral composed of lead antimony sulfide Pb9Sb22S42. Zinkenite occurs as acicular needle-like crystals.It was first described in 1826 for an occurrence in the Harz […]
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Azulene
Azulene is an organic compound and an isomer of naphthalene. Whereas naphthalene is colourless azulene is dark blue. Its name is derived from the Spanish word azul meaning blue.
Zincite
Zincite is the mineral form of zinc oxide (ZnO). Its crystal form is rare in nature; a notable exception to this is at the Franklin and Sterling Hill Mines in […]
Abscisic acid
Abscisic acid (ABA) also known as abscisin II and dormin is a plant hormone. ABA functions in many plant developmental processes including bud dormancy. It is degraded by the enzyme […]
Erythritol
Erythritol ((2R3S)-butane-1234-tetraol) is a sugar alcohol (or polyol) that has been approved for use as a food additive in the United States and throughout much of the world. It was […]
Diazomethane
Diazomethane is the chemical compound CH2N2 discovered by German chemist Hans von Pechmann in 1894. It is the simplest diazo compound. In the pure form at room temperature it is […]
Carbaryl
Carbaryl (1-naphthyl methylcarbamate) is a chemical in the carbamate family used chiefly as an insecticide. It is a white crystalline solid commonly sold under the brand name Sevin a trademark […]
Oleic acid
Oleic acid is a fatty acid that occurs naturally in various animal and vegetable fats and oils. It is an odorless colourless oil although commercial samples may be yellowish. In […]
Pentane
Pentane is an organic compound with the formula C5H12 — that is an alkane with five carbon atoms. The term may refer to any of three structural isomers or to […]
Anthraquinone
Anthraquinone also called anthracenedione or dioxoanthracene is an aromatic organic compound with formula C14H8O2. Several isomers are possible each of which can be viewed as a quinone derivative. The term […]