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Ethyl isobutyl ketone, also known as acetone, belongs to the group of aliphatic ketones. It is a colorless and volatile liquid that has a sweet odor. Ethyl isobutyl ketone can be used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, dyes, and perfumes. In addition to this, it has shown to have properties of a solvent in organic chemistry and as an active oxygen source in electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. This product also has functional groups such as hydroxy and carbonyl groups that are responsible for its solvency in water and its viscosity. Nitro and hydroxyl groups on the other hand are responsible for its solvency in water vapor.

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N'-Phenylcarbohydrazide is an anion that binds to the nitrogen atom in the ammonium ion. It can be hydrolysed by a feedback inhibition mechanism. This compound has been used as a precursor for various analogues, often those of carbonyl compounds. N'-Phenylcarbohydrazide is also used as a reagent in organic synthesis and has been shown to inhibit bacterial growth when used at high concentrations.

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Versatile small molecule scaffold

(2R,3S,4R,5R)-Oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol is a ligand that binds to metal ions and isomers of nitro groups. This compound has four chiral centers and two stereogenic centers. It has been used as an immobilized catalyst in the synthesis of enantiopure alcohols and aldehydes. (2R,3S,4R,5R)-Oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol can be used as a feedstock for the production of polyols or polymers. It can also be used in fermentations such as the conversion of sugars into alcohols using yeast. (2R,3S,4R,5R)-Oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol is transported across cell membranes by active transport or diffusion. Growth temperature affects its solubility in water and its ability to form hydrogen bonds

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4-Chlorophenetole is a colorless gas with a pungent odor that is soluble in water. It is used as an intermediate for organic synthesis, being converted to piperidine in the presence of sodium formate and hydrogen chloride. 4-Chlorophenetole can be prepared by reduction of naphthalene with sodium and ethylene or by treatment with sodium metal. 4-Chlorophenetole has been used as an insecticide but its toxicity to mammals has made it less desirable than other compounds. Its use as a fumigant has decreased due to its continued production of chlorides, which are toxic to humans.
4-Chlorophenetole also reacts with dipolar molecules such as chlorides and gaseous chlorine to produce a constant emission of light at visible wavelengths (λ=548 nm).

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold