Some Uses Of Organic Compounds Flashcards
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The simplest keen, it is the compound responsible for ripening of fruits.
Ethene or ethylene
Use us a precursor for industrial preparation of bigger molecules
Propene or propylene
Simple place alkyne, use in welding. It is used in weldong, including the ripening of fruits . With this, carbide, it’s only that releases acetylene when exposed to moisture, can be used to hasten ripening.
Ethyne or acetylene
And exposed to moisture, can be used ripening.
Acetylene
Liquid aromatic compounds. Due to their lower activity in many condition, they are used as solvent for organic compounds that are nonpolar..
Benzene and toluene
Solid compound used in moth balls, which are used at home to insects that thrive in clothes.
Naphthalene
An alcohol that is found in alcoholic beverages. It is also used as a disinfectant and adjective to gasoline and other fuels.
Ethanol
Can be found in coal tar, a black, gooey material. It is used in making antiseptic and adhesive.
Phenol
Another example of phenol. It is a liquid that makes the oil of wintergreen minty. Oil of winter green is added in ball and liniment to remedy itch and body pain
Methyl salicylate
Considered non-reactive compound under mild conditions, making them suitable a solvent for organic compound.
Ethers
Used as an anesthesia in performing surgical operations, but was later on replace with other compounds due to its flammability.
Diethyl Ether
Simplest aldehyde. And aqueous solution of formaldehyde, called formalin. Use in preserving specimens for animals.
Methanal or formaldehyde
Use in preserving specimens for animals.
Formalin
Simplest ketone. It can be used as solving for dissolving some organic compounds.
Acetone or propanone
Acid compounds. Is the active ingredient of vinegar that gives sour taste.
Carboxylic Acid
Derived from animal fat are called fatty acids.
Carboxylic Acid
Also know as soap
Sodium (potassium carboxylate)
Compound found obtained from fats and oils of animals and plants.
Triglycerol (TAG)
Compound consisting of three ester groups
Triester
Aromatic amine. It is used in preparation of some dyes
Anline
Local anesthetic
lidocaine (amides)
Are abudant in proteins, which are made up of its building blocks called, amino acids.
Amides
Used as organic solvents such as acetonitrile.
Nitriles
Can be prepared in order to introduce other functional groups with increase in the number of carbons.
Nitriles