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benzaldehyde
(Encyclopedia) benzaldehydebenzaldehydebĕnzălˈdəhīd [key] or benzenecarbonalbenzenecarbonalbĕnˌzēnkärˈbənəl [key], C6H5CHO, colorless liquid aldehyde with a characteristic almond odor. It boils at…corn
(Encyclopedia) corn, in botany. The name corn is given to the leading cereal crop of any major region. In England corn means wheat; in Scotland and Ireland, oats. The grain called corn in the United…nitrobenzene
(Encyclopedia) nitrobenzene, C6H5NO2, very poisonous, flammable, pale yellow, liquid aromatic compound with an odor like that of bitter almonds. It is sometimes called oil of mirbane or nitrobenzol.…anthracene
(Encyclopedia) CE5 anthraceneanthraceneănˈthrəsēn [key], C14H10, solid organic compound derived from coal tar. It melts at 218℃ and boils at 354℃. When pure it is colorless and has a violet…Estimated Number of Alternative-Fueled Vehicles in the U.S., 1992-2005
Year Liquefiedpetroleumgases1 Compressednaturalgas Liquefiednaturalgas Methanol,85%2 Methanol,neat Ethanol,85%2 Ethanol,95%2 Electricity Total 1992 221,000 23,191 90 4,850 404 172 38 1,607 251,352…methanol
(Encyclopedia) methanol,&sp;methyl alcohol, or wood alcohol, CH3OH, a colorless, flammable liquid that is miscible with water in all proportions. Methanol is a monohydric alcohol. It melts at −97…antifreeze
(Encyclopedia) antifreeze, substance added to a solvent to lower its freezing point. The solution formed is called an antifreeze mixture. Antifreeze is typically added to water in the cooling system…furfural
(Encyclopedia) CE5 furfuralfurfuralfûrˈfərəl [key] or furfuraldehydefurfuralfûrˌfərălˈdəhīd [key] [Lat.,=bran], C4H3OCHO, viscous, colorless liquid that has a pleasant aromatic odor; upon exposure…acetylene
(Encyclopedia) acetyleneacetyleneəsĕtˈəlēnˌ [key] or ethyneethyneĕthˈīn [key], HC≡CH, a colorless gas. It melts at −80.8℃ and boils at −84.0℃. Offensive odors often noted in commercial acetylene are…phenol
(Encyclopedia) phenolphenolfēˈnōl [key], C6H5OH, a colorless, crystalline solid that melts at about 41℃, boils at 182℃, and is soluble in ethanol and ether and somewhat soluble in water. An aromatic…Trending
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