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<p>3,5-Dichloro-N-(2-methyl-3-oxobutan-2-yl)benzamide (3,5DCMB) is a herbicide that inhibits photosynthesis in plants. It is metabolized to dichlorobenzene and hydrated to 3,5-dichlorobenzaldehyde. The metabolites are excreted through the urine or via the lungs. 3,5DCMB is also a xenobiotic with an ethynyl group and a methyl ketone group.</p>

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<p>Octahydro-1H-inden-1-one is an alkylation agent that has been used in the synthesis of triketones and ethyl diazoacetate. This compound is a synthetic intermediate that is used to produce organic compounds. It can be prepared by the kinetic reaction of ethyl diazoacetate with chloride or by the thermolysis of 1,3,5-triketone. Octahydro-1H-inden-1-one can also be synthesized from octahydrobenzofuran using a regiospecifically catalyzed reaction. The compound exists as two regiospecific isomers due to its double bond: cis and trans. The cis form has greater reactivity than the trans form because it has two electron withdrawing groups on the same side of the double bond and it can be hydrolyzed more easily than its trans isomer.<br>Octahydro-1H-ind</p>

<p>Versatile small molecule scaffold</p>

<p>Versatile small molecule scaffold</p>

<p>Versatile small molecule scaffold</p>

Versatile small molecule scaffold

<p>Versatile small molecule scaffold</p>

<p>Versatile small molecule scaffold</p>

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<p>1-Bromo-3-methanesulfinylbenzene (1BrMS) is a chemoselective oxidant that can be used for the oxidation of sulfides and sulfoxides. 1BrMS has been shown to have an optimum pH of 9.5, and it has been shown to be catalytic in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. It also exhibits enantioselectivity and chemoselectivity as well as high regioselectivity. 1BrMS is stable under basic conditions, but breaks down under acidic conditions due to its reactive nature. The parameters of 1BrMS are not fully understood at this time, but it has been shown to be a powerful oxidant with potential applications in organic synthesis.</p>

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<p>2-(2-Propynyloxy)benzenecarbaldehyde (2-POBA) is a biomolecule that can be used as a fluorescence probe. It reacts with nucleophiles, such as pyridines and coumarins, to form radical species. 2-POBA has shown antibacterial activity against subtilis and other bacterial strains. The allyl group in 2-POBA is responsible for the antibacterial activity. 2-POBA also reacts with cyclic voltammetric and electrospray ionization techniques to produce an ion signal that is indicative of its presence in solution.</p>