Chemical Compounds

1,3-Butadiene is a key monomer for synthetic rubber including styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) used in automobile tires.

Acetylene is the simplest alkyne, producing an extremely hot flame (3,300°C) when burned with oxygen. It is used in welding …

Butane is a four-carbon alkane used as lighter fuel and aerosol propellant. It exists as two isomers: n-butane and isobutane.

Dimethylamine is a secondary amine with a fishy, ammoniacal odor. It is used to synthesize dimethylformamide, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals.

Ethane is a two-carbon alkane, the second simplest hydrocarbon. It is used primarily as a feedstock for ethylene production through …

Ethylene is the simplest alkene and the most produced organic compound worldwide. It is the key monomer for polyethylene plastic.

Ethylene oxide is a cyclic ether and the simplest epoxide. It is one of the most versatile chemical intermediates, used …

Formaldehyde is the simplest aldehyde, used in resins and as a preservative. Formalin (37% formaldehyde in water) is used to …

Freon-12 (CFC-12) was the most widely used refrigerant until the Montreal Protocol banned it for depleting the ozone layer. It …

Methane is the simplest hydrocarbon and the primary component of natural gas. It is a potent greenhouse gas, approximately 80× …

Methylamine is the simplest primary amine with a strong fishy odor. It is an important building block for pharmaceuticals and …

Methyl bromide was one of the most effective soil fumigants until being phased out under the Montreal Protocol for ozone …

Propane is a three-carbon alkane commonly used as LPG fuel. It liquefies under moderate pressure, making it easy to store …

Vinyl chloride is the monomer used to produce PVC, one of the world's most used plastics. It is a colorless …