Bisphenol A

Products Bisphenol A has been used in the manufacture of plastics since the 1950s and can be found, for example, in plastic bottles, in the inner coating of beverage cans and canned foods, in thermal paper (sales slips, parking tickets), in CDs, DVDs, toys, plastic tableware, dental fillings and many other products. It was also … Bisphenol A

2-Phenylphenol

Products 2-Phenylphenol is commercially available as a drug in combination with other disinfectants as a solution (Kodan). Structure and properties 2-Phenylphenol (C12H10O, Mr = 170.21 g/mol) is a phenol substituted at position 2 with a benzene ring. It exists as a white powder or solid. Effects 2-Phenylphenol has antimicrobial (antibacterial, antifungal) and antiviral properties. The … 2-Phenylphenol

Shisha

Shisha smoking Shisha smoking involves heating tobacco with charcoal. It is referred to as smoldering. The smoke is passed through water and travels through a hose to the mouthpiece, which is used to inhale it. It is mostly smoked in shisha bars or cafes in a social setting. Many varieties exist and electric hookahs are … Shisha

Propofol (Diprivan): Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Products Propofol is commercially available as an emulsion for injection or infusion (Disoprivan, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1986. Structure and properties Propofol obtained by distillation (C12H18O, Mr = 178.3 g/mol, 2,6-diisopropylphenol) is a colorless to pale yellow, clear liquid that is sparingly soluble in water and miscible with hexane and … Propofol (Diprivan): Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Resorcinol

Products Resorcinol (resorcinol) is present in a few liquid and semisolid drugs. It is also used in the preparation of extemporaneous preparations, but is controversial because of its adverse effects. Structure and properties Resorcinol (C6H6O2, Mr = 110.1 g/mol) exists as a crystalline powder or as colorless to faint grayish-pink crystals with a sweetish odor. … Resorcinol

Preservative

Products Preservatives can be found in liquid, semi-solid and solid pharmaceuticals. They are also used for food and cosmetics. Structure and properties Preservatives belong to various chemical groups. These include, for example: Acids and their salts Benzoic acid derivatives, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives. Quaternary ammonium compounds Alcohols Phenols Preservatives can be of natural and synthetic origin. … Preservative

Ester

Definition Esters are organic compounds formed by the reaction of an alcohol or phenol and an acid such as a carboxylic acid. The condensation reaction releases a water molecule. The general formula of esters is: esters can also be formed with thiols (thioesters), with other organic acids, and with inorganic acids such as phosphoric acid … Ester

Picric Acid

Products Picric acid can be purchased as an open commodity (chemical) from appropriate distributors. Structure and properties Picric acid (C6H3N3O7, Mr = 229.1 g/mol) or trinitrophenol is present as pale yellow, shiny, odorless crystals with a very bitter taste. It is soluble in boiling water. Its salts are called picrates. Because of the nitro groups, … Picric Acid

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

Phenols

Definition Phenols are organic compounds consisting of aromatics bearing one or more hydroxyl groups (Ar-OH). The simplest representative is phenol: this in contrast to alcohols, which are bonded to an aliphatic radical. For example, benzyl alcohol is an alcohol and not a phenol. Nomenclature The names of phenols are formed with the suffix –phenol, e.g., … Phenols

Phenolphthalein

Products Phenolphthalein has been included in many laxatives in the past, for example in Reguletts tablets (100 mg) in many countries. Sales of the last drug containing phenolphthalein (Paragar Emulsion) will be discontinued in many countries in 2018. Structure and properties Phenolphthalein (C20H14O4, Mr = 318.3 g/mol) exists as a white powder that is practically … Phenolphthalein