Definition Alcohols are a group of organic compounds with the general chemical structure R-OH. The hydroxyl group (OH) is attached to an aliphatic carbon atom. Aromatic alcohols are called phenols. They are a separate group of substances. Alcohols can be obtained as derivatives of water (H 2 O) in which a hydrogen atom has been … Alcohols
Products Benzoyl peroxide is commercially available as gel, lotion, and skin wash emulsion alone or in combination with other active ingredients (e.g., Benzac, Lubexyl), among others. Structure and properties Benzoyl peroxide (C14H10O4, Mr = 242.2 g/mol) is a lipophilic organic peroxide consisting of two molecules of benzoic acid. It exists as a white crystalline powder … Benzoyl Peroxide
Products Pure benzyl alcohol is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties Benzyl alcohol (C7H8O, Mr = 108.1 g/mol) is a primary aromatic alcohol. It exists as a clear, colorless, oily liquid with an aromatic odor that is soluble in water. The melting point is -15.2 °C, and the boiling point is 205 °C. … Benzyl Alcohol
Products Benzyl benzoate is commercially available in Germany, among other countries, in the form of an emulsion (antiscabiosum). Structure and properties Benzyl benzoate (C14H12O2, Mr = 212.2 g/mol) is an ester derivative of benzoic acid. It exists in the form of crystals or as an oily liquid. Benzyl benzoate is colorless or nearly colorless and … Benzyl Benzoate
Products Tolu balsam is available in pharmacies and drugstores. In many countries, the most famous product containing tolu balsam is Zeller Balsam. It is also contained in the Zeller Balsam ointment. Structure and properties Tolu balsam is a resin balsam obtained from the stem of the tolu balsam tree Harms var. of the legume family … Tolu Balsam
Definition The best-known representative of the aromatics is benzene (benzenes), which consists of six carbon atoms arranged in a ring with angles of 120°. Benzene is usually drawn like a cylcoalkene, each with three alternating single and double bonds. However, benzene and the other aromatics do not belong to the alkenes and behave chemically differently. … Aromatics
