Products Sodium dihydrogen phosphate is available as a pure substance in pharmacies and drugstores. It is included as an active ingredient and excipient in pharmaceuticals. Structure and properties The pharmacopoeia defines sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate (NaH2PO4 – 2 H2O, Mr = 156.0 g/mol). It exists as a white powder or colorless crystals and is very … Sodium Dihydrogen Phosphate
Products Pure sodium hydroxide is available as open goods in pharmacies and drugstores. Sodium hydroxide is also available in solution form. Structure and properties Sodium hydroxide (NaOH, Mr = 39.9971 g/mol) exists as a white, crystalline, and odorless mass in the form of cookies, beads, rods, or plates. It is deliquescent and rapidly adsorbs carbon … Sodium Hydroxide
Products Oils for medicinal use and medicines and dietary supplements made from them are available in pharmacies and drugstores. Fatty oils are also available in grocery stores. Structure and properties Fatty oils belong to the lipids. They are lipophilic and viscous liquids composed mainly of triglycerides. These are organic compounds of glycerol (glycerol) whose three … Fats Oils
Definition and structure Fatty acids are lipids consisting of a carboxy group and a hydrocarbon chain that is usually unbranched and may contain double bonds. The figure shows palmitic acid with 16 carbon atoms (C16): they typically exist in nature free or in the form of glycerides. Glycerides consist of a molecule of glycerol esterified … Fatty Acids
Products Fats for medical use and medicines and dietary supplements made from them are available in pharmacies and drugstores. They are also available in grocery stores. Fats are also called butter, such as shea butter. Structure and properties Fats are semi-solid to solid and lipophilic mixtures of substances (lipids) consisting mainly of triglycerides. These are … Bold
Products Potassium hydroxide is available as a pure substance and in the form of solutions in pharmacies and drugstores. It is also found in medical devices and has similar properties to sodium hydroxide (NaOH). Structure and properties Pure potassium hydroxide (KOH, Mr = 56.11 g/mol) exists as a white, hard, odorless, crystalline mass in the … Potassium Hydroxide
Products Disinfectants are commercially available in the form of sprays, as solutions, gels, soaps and as soaked swabs, among others. A distinction can be made between products intended for use on humans (skin, mucous membranes) and those intended for objects and surfaces. In addition to medical devices, medicinal products are also approved. These include, for … Disinfectant
Products Acid regulators are available as pure substances in specialized stores, for example in pharmacies and drugstores. They are found in numerous foods as additives (with E numbers) and in medicines as excipients. Structure and properties Acidity regulators are organic and inorganic acids and bases. Some examples are listed below: Acids: Adipic acid Malic acid … Acid Regulators