What is Dinitro-o-cresol? Dinitro-o-cresol (DNOC) is an organic compound with the structural formula CH3C6H2(NO2)2OH. DNOC is a yellow solid with no smell. The taste of DNOC is not known. It dissolves slightly in water. What is Dinitro-o-cresol used for? Agriculture: DNOC was primarily used as a pesticide to protect fruit trees and food crops from […]

What is Tetrahydrofuran? Tetrahydrofuran (also known as tetramethylene oxide) has the formula C4H8O. [1] It is a clear, colourless liquid with an ethereal odour. It is less dense than water, and its vapours are heavier than air. Tetrahydofuran is highly flammable and oxidises readily in air to form unstable peroxides that may explode spontaneously. What […]

What is 1,2 - Dichloropropane? 1,2-Dichloropropane is an organic compound with the molecular formula C3H6Cl2, and is classified as a chlorocarbon. It is a colourless, flammable liquid with a chloroform-like odour. It is moderately soluble in water and readily evaporates into air. It does not occur naturally in the environment. What is 1,2 - Dichloropropane […]

What is Hydrogen Fluoride? Hydrogen fluoride is a chemical compound with the formula HF. It can exist as a colourless gas or as a fuming liquid; it has a strong irritating odour and can be dissolved in water. When hydrogen fluoride is dissolved in water, it may be called hydrofluoric acid, and it can also […]

What is Silver? Silver is a chemical element with the symbol Ag and the atomic number 47. The metal occurs naturally in its pure, free form (native silver), as an alloy with gold and other metals, and in minerals such as argentite and chlorargyrite. Most silver is produced as a by-product of copper, gold, lead, […]

What is White Phosphorus? White phosphorus is a colourless-to-white waxy solid with a garlic-like smell that is flammable in the air and glows in the dark. Phosphorus is a non-metallic chemical element with symbol P and atomic number 15. As a mineral, it is almost always present in its maximally oxidised state, as inorganic phosphate […]

What is Chloroprene? Chloroprene is the common name for the organic compound 2-chlorobuta-1,3-diene, which has the chemical formula C4H5Cl. It is a halogenated alkene that exists at room temperature as a clear colourless liquid with a pungent ether-like odour. Chloroprene is practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, and miscible with acetone, benzene, and ethyl […]

What is Cyclohexane? Cyclohexane is a cycloalkane with the molecular formula C6H12. It is a colourless flammable liquid with a mild, sweet odour resembling that of chloroform or benzene that occurs naturally in crude oil, volcanic gases, and cigarette smoke but is also produced synthetically to be used as a solvent in numerous industries. What […]

What is Chloroethane? Chloroethane, or monochloroethane, commonly known by its old name ethyl chloride, is a chemical compound with the chemical formula C2H5Cl. It is a colourless flammable gas at ordinary temperature and pressure. It has a characteristic ether-like odour and a burning taste. Chloroethane burns with a smoky, greenish flame, which is a result […]

What is Titanium Tetrachloride? Titanium tetrachloride is the inorganic compound with the formula TiCl4. It is a colourless to pale yellow liquid that has fumes with a strong odour. If it comes in contact with water, it rapidly forms hydrochloric acid, as well as titanium compounds. Titanium tetrachloride is not found naturally in the environment […]