Chemical Compounds

Boron trifluoride is a powerful Lewis acid used as a catalyst in organic chemistry. Its electron-deficient boron atom accepts electron …

Nitric oxide is a signaling molecule in the cardiovascular system. Its discovery as a biological messenger won the 1998 Nobel …

Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) is used as an anesthetic in dentistry and as a propellant in whipped cream cans. It …

Ozone is an allotrope of oxygen with three atoms per molecule. Stratospheric ozone shields Earth from UV radiation, while ground-level …

Phosphine is a toxic gas with a garlic or rotten fish odor. Its detection in Venus's atmosphere in 2020 sparked …

Silane is the silicon analog of methane. It is pyrophoric (spontaneously ignites in air) and essential in semiconductor manufacturing.