Benzoic Acid

Products Pure benzoic acid is available as an open product in pharmacies and drugstores. It is found in liquid, semi-solid and solid medicines. Structure and properties Benzoic acid (C7H6O2, Mr = 122.1 g/mol) exists as a white, odorless, crystalline powder or as colorless crystals and is sparingly soluble in water. In contrast, it is more … Benzoic Acid

Organic and Inorganic Magnesium

Definition Magnesium is present in medicinal products and dietary supplements in the form of salts with a counterion: Mg2+ + Negatively charged counterion. In organic magnesium salts, the counterion is organic, that is, it contains carbon and hydrogen atoms: organic magnesium salts (selection): Magnesium aspartate Magnesium citrate Magnesium gluconate Magnesium glutamate Magnesium glycerophosphate Magnesium orotate … Organic and Inorganic Magnesium

Amide

Definition Amides are organic compounds containing a carbonyl group (C=O) whose carbon atom is bonded to a nitrogen atom. They have the following general structure: R1, R2 and R3 can be aliphatic and aromatic radicals or hydrogen atoms. Amides can be synthesized with a carboxylic acid (or a carboxylic acid halide) and an amine using … Amide

Amines

Definition Amines are organic molecules containing nitrogen (N) atoms bonded to carbon or hydrogen atoms. They are formally derived from ammonia, in which hydrogen atoms have been replaced by carbon atoms. Primary amines: 1 carbon atom Secondary amines: 2 carbon atoms Tertiary amines: 3 carbon atoms The functional group is called the amino group, for … Amines

Water

Products Water is commercially available in different qualities. Water for pharmaceutical purposes is available in pharmacies, for example, the purified water (see there). It is produced in pharmacies or ordered from specialized suppliers. Structure Pure water (H2O, Mr = 18.015 g/mol) exists as a clear, colorless liquid without odor or taste. It is an inorganic … Water

Phenol

Products Phenol is available to professionals at specialty stores. Structure and properties Phenol (C6H6O, Mr = 94.1 g/mol) is present in the form of crystals or as a crystalline mass with a typical odor. It is a volatile, hygroscopic and deliquescent substance that is colorless or faintly pinkish to yellowish in color. Phenol is soluble … Phenol

Mol (Amount of Substance)

Definition The mole (symbol: mol) is the SI unit of quantity of substance. One mole of a substance contains exactly 6.022 140 76 × 1023 elementary units, for example, atoms, molecules, or ions. This number is called the Avogadro number: 6,022 140 76 × 1023. The Avogadro constant (Avogadro constant) NA, on the other hand, … Mol (Amount of Substance)

Alkanes

Definition Alkanes are organic compounds composed exclusively of carbon and hydrogen atoms. They belong to the hydrocarbons and contain only C-C and C-H bonds. Alkanes are not aromatic and saturated. They are referred to as aliphatic compounds. The general formula of acyclic alkanes is C n H 2n+2 . The simplest alkanes are the linear … Alkanes

Alkenes

Definition Alkenes are organic compounds which contain double bonds between carbon atoms (C=C). Alkenes are hydrocarbons, meaning that they consist exclusively of carbon and hydrogen atoms. They are also called unsaturated compounds. This is in contrast to the saturated ones, which contain only single bonds (C-C). Alkenes can be linear (acyclic) or cyclic. Cycloalkenes are, … Alkenes