Organic chemistry
Carbon compounds, structures and reactions.
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Organic chemistry
Carbon compounds, structures and reactions.
256 wordsInorganic chemistry
Elements, minerals, metals and non-carbon systems.
330 wordsPhysical chemistry
Energy, kinetics, equilibrium and molecular behaviour.
97 wordsBiochemistry
Chemical processes within living organisms.
340 wordsAnalytical chemistry
Identifying and measuring chemical substances.
45 wordsGeneral chemistry
Foundational chemical structures, reactions and measurements.
786 wordsAcids bases
Specialist vocabulary classified under Chemistry.
16 wordsChemical equilibrium
Specialist vocabulary classified under Chemistry.
6 wordsChemical kinetics
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71 wordsElectrochemistry
Specialist vocabulary classified under Chemistry.
45 wordsMaterials chemistry
Specialist vocabulary classified under Chemistry.
11 wordsPolymer chemistry
Specialist vocabulary classified under Chemistry.
227 wordsSpectroscopy
Specialist vocabulary classified under Chemistry.
70 wordsThermochemistry
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a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
Aldehydenounany of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids
Alkynenouna colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
Amidenounany organic compound containing the group -CONH2
Aminenouna compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
Aminoalkanenouna compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
Aromatic compoundnouna hydrocarbon containing one or more benzene rings that are characteristic of the benzene series of compounds
Carboxylic acidnounan organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups
Esternounorganic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
Ethynenouna colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
Hydrocarbonnounan organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
Isomernouna compound that exists in forms having different arrangements of atoms but the same molecular weight
Ketonenounany of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals
Oxidationnounthe process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
Oxidisationnounthe process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
Oxidizationnounthe process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
Polymernouna naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers
Stereoisomernounany of a group of isomers in which atoms are linked in the same order but differ in their spatial arrangement.; "A configurational stereoisomer…
Ethernounany of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom
Acetaldehydenouna colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
Acetamidenouna colorless solid amide of acetic acid used as a solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds
Acetic acidnouna colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals
Acetonenounthe simplest ketone; a highly flammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics
Acetone bodynouna ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body; any of three compounds (acetoacetic acid, acetone, and/or beta-hy…
Acroleinnouna pungent colorless unsaturated liquid aldehyde made from propene
Acrylamidenouna white crystalline amide of propenoic acid can damage the nervous system and is carcinogenic in laboratory animals; "they claimed that acrylami…
Acrylic acidnounan unsaturated liquid carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of acrylic resins
Adipic acidnouna carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of nylon
Aminobenzinenounoily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines
Anilinenounoily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines
Aniline oilnounoily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines
Aromatic hydrocarbonnouna hydrocarbon that contains one or more benzene rings that are characteristic of the benzene series of organic compounds
Banana oilnouna liquid ester derived from amyl alcohol; has the odor of bananas
Basenouna phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)
Benzoic acidnouna white crystalline solid occurring in many resins
Bitumennounany of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons
Bottled gasnounhydrocarbon gases, usually propane or butane, kept under pressure
Burningnouna process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
Butadienenouna gaseous hydrocarbon C4H6; used in making synthetic rubbers
Butanonenouncolorless soluble flammable liquid ketone used as a solvent for resins and as a paint remover and in lacquers and cements and adhesives and clea…
C2H6nouna colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel
Calcinationnounthe conversion of metals into their oxides as a result of heating to a high temperature
Cellulose esternounany ester of cellulose with an acid
Chlorobenzenenouna colorless volatile flammable liquid with an almond odor that is made from chlorine and benzene; used as a solvent and in the production of phe…
Citratenouna salt or ester of citric acid
Coal oilnouna flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
Combustionnouna process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
Configurational isomernouna stereoisomer that can be interconverted only by breaking covalent bonds to the stereocenter.
Copolymernouna polymer consisting of two or more different monomers
Cyclohexanol phthalatenounthe cyclohexanol ester of phthalic acid
Cymenenounany of three isotopes of a colorless aromatic liquid hydrocarbon occurring in the volatile oil of cumin and thyme and used in the manufacture of…
Decanedioic acidnouna dicarboxylic acid used to make resins
Deoxyribonucleic acidnoun(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with…
Desoxyribonucleic acidnoun(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with…
Dicarboxylic acidnounan organic compound containing two carboxyl functional groups (-COOH).; "The most widely used dicarboxylic acid in the industry is adipic acid,…
Dimethyl ketonenounthe simplest ketone; a highly flammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics
Dioxinnounany of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides
DNAnoun(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with…
Enaminenounan amine containing the double bond linkage -C=C-N-
Ethanalnouna colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
Ethanal trimernouna colorless liquid (a cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde) that is used as a sedative and a solvent
Ethanamidenouna colorless solid amide of acetic acid used as a solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds
Ethanenouna colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel
Ethanoic acidnouna colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals
Ethyl acetatenouna fragrant colorless flammable volatile liquid ester made from ethanol and acetic acid; used in flavorings and perfumes and as a solvent for pla…
Fatty acidnounany of a class of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that form part of a lipid molecule and can be derived from fat by hydrolysis; fatty acids are s…
Flavinnouna ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments like riboflavin
Formaldehydenouna colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
Furfuralnouna liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent
Furfuraldehydenouna liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent
Gasnouna volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-comb…
Gas oilnounan oil formed through distillation of petroleum of intermediate boiling range and viscosity
Gasoholnouna gasoline substitute consisting of 90% gasoline and 10% grain alcohol from corn
Gasolenenouna volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-comb…
Gasolinenouna volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-comb…
Geometric isomernouna chemical compound which has the same molecular formula as another but differs in geometric configuration.
Glyceraldehydenouna sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugars
Glyceric aldehydenouna sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugars
Glyceryl esternounan ester of glycerol
Hexanedioic acidnouna carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of nylon
Hexinenouna hydrocarbon, C6H10, of the acetylene series.; "Hexine is obtained artificially as a colorless, volatile liquid."
Histaminenounamine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human immune system during allergic re…
Indenenouna colorless liquid hydrocarbon extracted from petroleum or coal tar and used in making synthetic resins
Kerosenenouna flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
Kerosinenouna flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
Ketone bodynouna ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body; any of three compounds (acetoacetic acid, acetone, and/or beta-hy…
Lactatenouna salt or ester of lactic acid
Lactic acidnouna clear odorless hygroscopic syrupy carboxylic acid found in sour milk and in many fruits
Lactonenouna cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid.; "Lactones are formed by intramolecular esterification of the corresponding hydroxyca…
Lamp oilnouna flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
Ligninnouna complex polymer; the chief constituent of wood other than carbohydrates; binds to cellulose fibers to harden and strengthen cell walls of plan…
Liquefied petroleum gasnounhydrocarbon gases, usually propane or butane, kept under pressure
Maleatenouna salt or ester of maleic acid; used as a nontricyclic antidepressant drug for psychomotor activation
Metabolic indicannounan ester with the chemical formula C8H7NO4S, produced in human body.; "Urinary indican is produced in liver and excreted with urine."
Methanalnouna colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
Methyl ethyl ketonenouncolorless soluble flammable liquid ketone used as a solvent for resins and as a paint remover and in lacquers and cements and adhesives and clea…
Monoaminenouna molecule containing one amine group (especially one that is a neurotransmitter)
Mucic acidnouna solid acid (C6H10O8) found in milk or sugar
Naphthanounany of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents
Naphthalenenouna white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs
Nitrificationnounthe oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants)
Nucleotidenouna phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)
Octanenounany isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent
Octanedioic acidnouna dicarboxylic acid found in cork
Optical isomernounone of two stereoisomers that are mirror images of each other that are non-superposable (not identical).
Paraldehydenouna colorless liquid (a cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde) that is used as a sedative and a solvent
Pentanoic acidnouna clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs
Peptidenounamide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein
Petrolnouna volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-comb…
Phenylaminenounoily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines
Polyamidenouna polymer containing repeated amide groups
Polyesternouna complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizer
Polymeric amidenouna polymer containing repeated amide groups
Polyurethannounany of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints…
Polyurethanenounany of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints…
Propanalnouna colorless liquid aldehyde
Propanamidenounthe amide of propionic acid (C2H5CONH2)
Propanoic acidnouna liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates
Propanonenounthe simplest ketone; a highly flammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics
Propenalnouna pungent colorless unsaturated liquid aldehyde made from propene
