aminocaproic acid

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A drug C₆H₁₃NO₂ that inhibits the breakdown of fibrin by blocking the activation of plasminogen and is used to control bleeding (as during surgery) especially in cases where blood clots are broken down too quickly. It is a chemical analog of lysine and is marketed under the trademark Amicar.

aminocaproate

coordinate as a base versus an acid, but synonymous in the practical sense that the conjugate base and conjugate acid coexist in solution


monotal

(medicine, organic chemistry) The methylglycolate of guaiacol; once used as an analgesic


carbolate

(dated, organic chemistry) Any salt of carbolic acid


picrol

(dated, organic chemistry) dinitrophenol


acidol

(dated, organic chemistry) A commercial mixture of naphthenic acids.


benzylene

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The divalent radical C₆H₅-CH= related to toluene


dithiazole

(organic chemistry) An unsaturated, five-membered heterocycle containing two sulfur atoms, one nitrogen atom and two double bonds


thiuret

(organic chemistry) A heterocyclic diamine derivative of dithiazole, obtained from dithiobiuret.


-ylene

(organic chemistry) used to form the names of bivalent radicals


carbazotate

(dated, organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of carbazotic acid


eicosaenoic acid

unsaturated fatty acid
unsaturated fatty acid

(organic chemistry) An unsaturated fatty acid having 20 carbon atoms and one double bond


azolitmin

(organic chemistry) A purplish-red material, of uncertain composition, that is the principal colouring matter of litmus


eicosadienoic acid

(organic chemistry) An unsaturated fatty acid having 20 carbon atoms and two double bonds


eicosatrienoic acid

(organic chemistry) An unsaturated fatty acid having 20 carbon atoms and 3 double bonds; homolinolenic acid


bromamide

(organic chemistry) The brominated derivative of an amide R-CO-NHBr


butyrin

en-noun

butyrin (countable and uncountable, plural butyrins)

(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of butyric acid; the principal constituent of butterfat


bromal

bromal (countable and uncountable, plural bromals)

From bromine and alcohol. Compare chloral.

(organic chemistry) The compound tribromoacetaldehyde CBr₃-CHO


bromoformin

hexamethylene diamine
hexamethylene diamine

(organic chemistry, medicine) A bromomethylate of hexamethylene diamine, once used as a sedative


valerene

(organic chemistry) A mixture of monoterpenes obtained from the essential oil or valerian


valerol

(obsolete, organic chemistry) A mixture of terpenoid alcohols obtained from the essential oil of valerian


valerianate

From valerianic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).


caprin

(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of capric acid; a constituent of butterfat


hentriacontanoic acid

en-noun

hentriacontanoic acid (plural hentriacontanoic acids)

saturated fatty acid
saturated fatty acid

hentriacontylic acid
hentriacontylic acid

(organic chemistry) Any saturated fatty acid having 31 carbon atoms; hentriacontylic acid


hexadecatrienoic acid

polyunsaturated fatty acid
polyunsaturated fatty acid

(organic chemistry) A polyunsaturated fatty acid having 16 carbon atoms and three double bonds


heptacosanoic acid

heptacosanoic acid (plural heptacosanoic acids)

(organic chemistry) Any saturated fatty acid having 27 carbon atoms


heneicosanoic acid

heneicosanoic acid (countable and uncountable, plural heneicosanoic acids)

(organic chemistry) Any saturated fatty acid having 21 carbon atoms, but especially n-heneicosanoic acid


heptatriacontanoic acid

(organic chemistry) A saturated fatty acid having 37 carbon atoms


nonacosanoic acid

(organic chemistry) A long-chain saturated fatty acid having 29 carbon atoms


hexatetracontanoic acid

(organic chemistry) A long-chain saturated fatty acid having 46 carbon atoms


hexatriacontanoic acid

(organic chemistry) A long-chain saturated fatty acid having 36 carbon atoms


montanic acid

(organic chemistry) A long-chain saturated fatty acid having 28 carbon atoms


heptadecenoic acid

heptadecenoic acid (plural heptadecenoic acids)

(organic chemistry) An unsaturated fatty acid having 17 carbon atoms and one double bond


octatriacontanoic acid

(organic chemistry) A long-chain saturated fatty acid having 38 carbon atoms


octadecatrienoic acid

octadecatrienoic acid (countable and uncountable, plural octadecatrienoic acids)

(organic chemistry) linolenic acid, eleostearic acid, calendic acid or other isomer of a trienoic fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms


hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid

(organic chemistry) A hydroxy derivative of a polyunsaturated fatty acid; it is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of leukotrienes


nonadecanoic acid

(organic chemistry) A saturated fatty acid having 19 carbon atoms


pentacosanoic acid

(organic chemistry) A long-chain saturated fatty acid having 25 carbon atoms.


ceroplastic acid

(organic chemistry) The long-chain unbranched saturated fatty acid having 35 carbon atoms


docosahexenoate

From docosahexenoic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

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(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of docosahexenoic acid


eicosatetraenoate

From eicosatetraenoic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

eicosatetraenoic acid
eicosatetraenoic acid

(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of eicosatetraenoic acid


tricosanoic acid

(organic chemistry) The long-chain saturated fatty acid having 23 carbon atoms


triacontanoic acid

(organic chemistry) The long-chain saturated fatty acid having 30 carbon atoms


tritriacontanoic acid

(organic chemistry) The long-chain saturated fatty acid having 33 carbon atoms; psyllic acid


tridecanoic acid

(organic chemistry) The saturated fatty acid having 13 carbon atoms


tetratriacontanoic acid

(organic chemistry) The long-chain saturated fatty acid having 34 carbon atoms


octadecenoate

From octadecenoic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of octadecenoic acid; oleate.


docosanoyl

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from docosanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group


arachidonoyl

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from arachidonic acid by loss of the hydroxy group


docosahexaenoyl

docosahexaenoic acid
docosahexaenoic acid

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from docosahexaenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group.


eicosatetraenoyl

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from eicosatetraenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group


eicosapentaenoyl

eicosapentaenoic acid
eicosapentaenoic acid

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from eicosapentaenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group


linolenoyl

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from linolenic acid by loss of the hydroxy group


heneicosanoyl

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from heneicosanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group


eicosadienoyl

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from eicosadienoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group


eicosenoyl

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from eicosenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group


heptadecanoyl

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from heptadecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group


pentacosanoyl

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from pentacosanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group


hexadecanoyl

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from hexadecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; palmitoyl


dodecanoyl

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from dodecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; lauroyl


acylglycerophosphocholine

(organic chemistry) phosphatidylcholine, lecithin


tetradecanoyl

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from tetradecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; myristoyl


octadecenoyl

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from octadecenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; oleoyl


heptadecenoyl

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from heptadecenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group


docosenoyl

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from docosenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group


octadecanoyl

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from octadecanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; stearoyl


phosphatidylglucose

(organic chemistry) Any phospholipid in which the small organic molecule is glucose


pentadecenoyl

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from pentadecenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group


hexadecenoyl

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from hexadecenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group


tetradecenoyl

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from tetradecenoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group.


octadecatrienoyl

octadecatrienoic acid
octadecatrienoic acid

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from octadecatrienoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; linolenoyl


octadecadienoyl

octadecadienoic acid
octadecadienoic acid

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from octadecadienoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group


octatriacontane

(organic chemistry) The aliphatic saturated hydrocarbon having 38 carbon atoms, C₃₈H₇₈


acylethanolamine

(organic chemistry) Any amide of ethanolamine, many of which have biochemical significance


eicosatrienoyl

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from eicosatrienoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group


pentatriacontanoic acid

en-noun

pentatriacontanoic acid (countable and uncountable, plural pentatriacontanoic acids)

(organic chemistry) Any saturated fatty acid that has 35 carbon atoms


acylglycerophosphoethanolamine

(organic chemistry) phosphatidylethanolamine, cephalin


aminoadipic acid

aminoadipic acid (plural aminoadipic acids)

(organic chemistry, biochemistry) Any amino derivative of adipic acid, but especially α-aminoadipic acid that is an intermediate in the metabolism of lysine


aminoadipate

(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of aminoadipic acid


pentine

(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric acetylenes having five carbon atoms and one triple bond


valylene

(organic chemistry) The organic compound 2-methylbut-1-en-3-yne HC≡C-C(CH₃)=CH₂


valeryl

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical CH₃(CH₂)₃CO- derived from valeric acid


viridin

(organic chemistry) A furanosteroid antibiotic isolated from the soil saprophyte Gliocladium virens.


dibenzopyran

(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric tricyclic aromatic heterocycles formed by the fusion of two benzene rings to one of pyran


asbestinane

(organic chemistry) A bioactive diterpene isolated from the gorgonian Briareum asbestinum


campestane

(organic chemistry) A steroid hydrocarbon whose skeleton in the basis of very many other steroids


clerodane

clerodane (countable and uncountable, plural clerodanes)

(organic chemistry) The diterpene (1S,2R,4aS,5S,8aS)-1,2,4a,5-tetramethyl-1-(3-methylpentyl)decahydronaphthalene whose skeleton is the basis of many natural products


atisane

(organic chemistry) A particular polycyclic diterpene whose structure is the model for many biologically active compounds


stanol

(organic chemistry) Any saturated steroid alcohol, formed by hydrogenation of an appropriate sterol


undecaprenyl

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from undecaprenol


euphane

(organic chemistry) A particular triterpene whose skeleton is the basis of many naturally-occurring compounds


dolabellane

From Dolabella californica. Named in 1976 by Ireland, Faulkner, Finer, and Clardy.

reverse transcriptase
reverse transcriptase

(organic chemistry) Any of a group of diterpenoids, extracted from the sea hare Dolabella auricularia, that are inhibitors of a reverse transcriptase. They contain an eleven-member ring fused to a five-member ring, with methyl side groups on carbon 1,4 and 8, and isopropyl on position 12.


galactosyl

(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from the hemiacetal form of galactose

galactosila

the univalent radical derived from the hemiacetal form of galactose


daphnane

Daphne genkwa
Daphne genkwa#Translingual

(organic chemistry) Any of a family of diterpenes, isolated from Daphne genkwa, some of which induce apoptosis.


coprostanol

(organic chemistry) A stanol formed from the biohydrogenation of cholesterol


dihydrochalcone

(organic chemistry) A hydrogenated derivative of chalcone that is the basis of many biologically active compounds


lactosyl

(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from the hemiacetal form of lactose


elmiric acid

(organic chemistry) Any of a family of lipids that are amides formed by reaction of a fatty acid and the amino group of an amino acid


fluorographene

(organic chemistry) A fluorinated derivative of graphene produced by exposing both sides of a sheet of graphene to atomic fluorine


ulexine

(obsolete, organic chemistry) The alkaloid cytisine when extracted from gorse (of genus Ulex).


jervine

jervine (countable and uncountable, plural jervines)

(organic chemistry) A steroidal alkaloid, obtained from plants of the genus Veratrum, that is teratogenic


ureid

(dated, organic chemistry) Any of several classes of (mostly heterocyclic) compounds derived from urea


carbocisteine

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A mucolytic that reduces the viscosity of sputum.


methylprogesterone

(organic chemistry) Any of several methyl derivatives of progesterone, but especially 6-methylprogesterone that is an androgenic progestin


bismuthyl

(organic chemistry) Any tartrate in the form of a univalent radical, wherein only one replaceable hydrogen atom has been replaced by a base, causing it to have twice the amount of acid contained in a normal salt.


rosuvastatin

From (fluo)ro- + su(lfonyl) + -vastatin (“HMG CoA reductase inhibitor”).

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(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A statin (trademark Crestor) that is administered orally in the form of its calcium salt Ca(C₂₂H₂₇FN₃O₆S)₂ especially to treat hypercholesterolemia.


theaflavin

en-noun

theaflavin (countable and uncountable, plural theaflavins)

Thea (“former tea plant genus”) + flavin

(organic chemistry) An antioxidant polyphenol found in tea; any derivative of this compound.


hydroxyglutarate

From hydroxyglutaric acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

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hydroxyglutaric acid
hydroxyglutaric acid

(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a hydroxyglutaric acid.


hydroxyglutaric acid

en-noun

hydroxyglutaric acid (plural hydroxyglutaric acids)

(organic chemistry) Any hydroxy derivative of glutaric acid, but especially 2-hydroxyglutaric acid which has biological activity


lipopolymer

(organic chemistry) Any polymer containing lipid (fatty acid or steroid) moieties.


thiopurine

(organic chemistry) Any of several types of sulfur derivative of a purine, some of which have medical applications


taurocholate

From taurocholic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

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(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of taurocholic acid.


teutlose

(obsolete, organic chemistry) A sugar (of unknown composition) extracted from beetroot


thalassin

(organic chemistry) A poisonous material, of unknown composition, extracted from certain sea anemones.


teucrin

(organic chemistry) Any of several glycosides obtained from Teucrium fruticans


tannate

From tannic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of tannic acid.


diphenylmethanone

(organic chemistry, uncountable) An aromatic compound made of two phenyl connected by a carbonyl functional group, more usually called benzophenone.


thymene

(organic chemistry) A terpene (or mixture of terpenes) isolated from the essential oil of thyme


triacetin

(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of acetic acid; acetin


theine

Caffeine is called guaranine when found in guarana, mateine when found in mate and theine when found in tea. There is far more caffeine in coffees than in teas.

2010, Crispian Scully, Medical Problems in Dentistry E-Book, Elsevier Health Sciences, →ISBN, page 693:

(organic chemistry) Caffeine when present in tea.


toluol

en-noun

toluol (countable and uncountable, plural toluols)


trichlorhydrin

(organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon 1,2,3-trichloropropane; allyl trichloride


tribromhydrin

(organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon 1,2,3-tribromopropane; allyl tribromide


tricresol

(organic chemistry) A commercial mixture of the three isomers of cresol.


alkoxysilane

(organic chemistry) Any alkoxy derivative of a silane.


cilastatin

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A dehydropeptidase inhibitor that is used in association with certain antibiotics to prevent them being inactivated


trinitrocresol

(organic chemistry, medicine) Any of several isomeric trinitro derivatives of cresol; the commercial mixture was once used as an antiseptic


biphenylene

(organic chemistry) A tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon formed from two benzene rings joined by two adjacent single bonds; any derivative of this compound


bipyridinium

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A divalent cation derived from bipyridine


dicoronene

(organic chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of two coronene residues joined by a single bond


dendrimersome

(biochemistry, organic chemistry) A self-assembled structure, resembling a simple biological cell, consisting of a bilayer of dendrimers


furosine

(organic chemistry) A compound formed by the hydrolysis of Amadori compounds in food; its level in processed foods is a measure of heat treatment


halichondrin

suffix

translingual <i class="Latn mention" lang="mul">Halichondria</i>

(organic chemistry) Any of a family of macrocyclic polyethers initially isolated from sponges of the genus Halichondria


mercaptobenzoic acid

en-noun

mercaptobenzoic acid (plural mercaptobenzoic acids)

(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric carboxylic acids related to hydroxybenzoic acids by replacing the hydroxy group with a thiol


Amadori compound

Amadori compound (plural Amadori compounds)

(organic chemistry) Any of a family of derivatives of aminodeoxysugars formed in food as part of the Maillard reactions

composto de Amadori

derivative of aminodeoxysugars formed in food as part of the Maillard reactions


petrocortyne

(organic chemistry) Any of a group of cytotoxic polyacetylenes extracted from marine sponges of the family Petrosiidae


tetraazidomethane

(organic chemistry) The exceptionally explosive compound C(N₃)₄


tropidine

(organic chemistry) A bicyclic alkaloid obtained by dehydration of atropine


tropein

(organic chemistry) Any of several mydriatic alkaloids, esters of tropine, extracted from heliotrope


turmerol

(organic chemistry) A monocyclic sesquiterpene alcohol extracted from turmeric


epicatechin

(organic chemistry) The cis- form of catechin


lycopenoate

From lycopenoic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

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(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of lycopenoic acid.


octacosanol

(organic chemistry) Any aliphatic alcohol derived from octacosane, but especially 1-octacosanol that is found in plant waxes


lycopenoic acid

(organic chemistry) A carotenoid carboxylic acid derived from lycopene


catecholate

(organic chemistry) Any salt (phenolate) of catechol


pinolenic acid

(organic chemistry) A polyunsaturated fatty acid, (5Z,9Z,12Z)-octadeca-5,9,12-trienoic acid, found mainly in pine nuts.


veratridine

Like batrachotoxin and veratridine, grayanotoxins act at the voltage-dependent sodium channel in its open conformation, inhibiting its inactivation.

1990, Dietrich Mebs, Ferdinand Mucho, “7: Toxins Acting on Ion Channels and Synapses”, in W. T. Shier, editor, Handbook of Toxinology, page 513:

2013, Thomas D. White, The Demonstration and Measurement of Adenosine Triphosphate Release from Nerves, David Paton (editor), Methods in Pharmacology, Volume 6: Methods Used in Adenosine Research, page 47,
The veratrum alkaloid, veratridine, depolarizes excitable tissues by activating the Na⁺ channels present in the cell membranes. Therefore, one would expect veratridine to produce a depolarization of nerve that is quite similar to physiological depolarization insofar as it is mediated by changes in Na⁺ conductances.

2013, Domingo M. Aviado, The Lung Circulation, Volume 1: Physiology and Pharmacology, page 39,
The results from veratridine will be described first because they illustrate the ultimate way of obtaining proof that the carotid sinus baroreceptors can respond to foreign chemical agents.

(organic chemistry) Any of a family of neurotoxic steroid-derived alkaloids, occurring in herbs of the genus Veratrum and seeds of the sabadilla plant.


chlorogenic acid

en-noun

chlorogenic acid (plural chlorogenic acids)

(organic chemistry) Any of a family of phenolic carboxylic acids, found in coffee, that have antioxidant properties. Does not contain chlorine.

綠原酸 /绿原酸

any of a family of phenolic carboxylic acids that have antioxidant properties


iotalamic acid

From io- (“iodine-containing contrast media”) + (isoph)thalamic acid.

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(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A molecule used as a contrast medium.


cresyl

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any of three isomeric univalent radical derived from a cresol; tolyl


methylpyridine

(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric methyl derivatives of pyridine


glutaronitrile

(organic chemistry) The nitrile derived from glutaric acid


clodronate

clodronic acid

coordinate as an acid versus a base, but synonymous in the practical sense that the conjugate base and conjugate acid coexist in solution

(organic chemistry) The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of clodronic acid.

(medicine) The sodium salt of clodronic acid, used as a bone resorption inhibitor and antihypercalcemic agent.


clodronic acid

From (di)chlo(ro)- + -dronic (“calcium metabolism regulator”) acid.

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) The chlorinated phosphonic acid CCl₂(PO(OH)₂)₂.


hexacetonide

(organic chemistry) Any compound containing six acetonide groups


ethylphenol

(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric ethyl derivatives of phenol, but especially 4-ethylphenol, which is responsible for a musty smell in some wines.


carbomer

(organic chemistry) An expanded molecule obtained by insertion of a C₂ (carbon) unit in a given molecule


trifluoromethylation

(organic chemistry) the addition of a trifluoromethyl group to a molecule


lesquerolic acid

Lesquerolic acid is the C₂₀ homologue of ricinoleic acid and attempts are being made to develop Lesquerella fondleri as a new crop.

1996, F.D. Gunstone, Fatty Acid and Lipid Chemistry, page 13:

Several species of the genus Lesquerella produce as major hydroxy fatty acids either densipolic acid (12-hydroxyoctadeca-9,15-dienoic acid), lesquerolic acid (14-hydroxyeicosa-11-enoic acid) or auricolic acid (14-hydroxyeicosa-11,17-dienoic acid).

2004, Christian Möllers, “8: Potential and future prospects for rapeseed oil”, in F. D. Gunstone, editor, Rapeseed and Canola Oil: Production, Processing, Properties and Uses, page 201:

Species of Lesquerella contain up to 55% lesquerolic acid, the 20-carbon analogue of ricinoleate, and some species contain up to 80% hydroxy fatty acid content.

2009, Thomas A. McKeon, “Chapter 6: Engineering Plants for Industrial Uses”, in Ching T. Hou, Jei-Fu Shaw, editors, Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, page 92:

(organic chemistry) A hydroxy acid found in the oil of most species of Lesquerella (= Physaria; the bladderpods).


aminolevulinic acid

en-noun

aminolevulinic acid (plural aminolevulinic acids)

(organic chemistry) Any amino derivative of levulinic acid, but especially 5-aminolevulinic acid which is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of porphyrin


diethylpyrocarbonate

(organic chemistry) The diethyl ester of pyrocarbonic acid; it is used in biochemistry to inactivate ribonucleases


guggulsterone

guggulsterone (countable and uncountable, plural guggulsterones)

(organic chemistry) A steroid, present in the resin of the guggul plant, Commiphora mukul, that is used in some medical preparations


monocrotaline

Generally the pyrrolizidine alkaloids exist in plants as N-oxides, as shown for monocrotaline and seneciphylline.

2010, Eric David Morgan, Biosynthesis in Insects, page 320:

(organic chemistry) A pyrrolizidine alkaloid found in the rattlebox plants (of genus Crotalaria) that is poisonous to livestock and humans.


dimethylxanthenone

(organic chemistry, medicine) A particular tricyclic analogue of a flavone; its acetic acid derivative shows antineoplastic activity


desialylation

(organic chemistry) Any reaction that removes a sialyl group from a molecule


diethylnitrosamine

(organic chemistry) The nitrosamine (CH₃-CH₂)₂N-N=O, which is both carcinogenic and mutagenic.


galactofuranosyl

(organic chemistry, in combination) A univalent radical derived from galactofuranose


fluorothymidine

(organic chemistry, medicine) Any of several fluoro derivatives of thymidine that have biological activity


fluorestradiol

(organic chemistry, medicine) Any of several fluoro derivatives of estradiol that have biological activity. Such compounds having isotopically-labelled fluorine atoms are used in medical imaging.


glycoinositolphospholipid

(organic chemistry) Any glycolipid containing inositol


imidamine

(organic chemistry, medicine) The aromatic derivative of imidazole N-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-ylmethyl)-N-(phenylmethyl)aniline that is a histamine antagonist


pyranosic

(organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or derived from a pyranoside


styrylpyrone

(organic chemistry, medicine) Any styryl derivative of a pyrone, some of which show anticancer activity


tauroursodeoxycholic acid

ursodeoxycholic acid
ursodeoxycholic acid

(organic chemistry) A bile acid that is a taurine derivative of ursodeoxycholic acid


aminoguanidine

(organic chemistry, medicine) An amino derivative of guanidine, used for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy under the name pimagedine


chlodronate

(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of chlodronic acid


chlorophenylhydrazone

(organic chemistry) Any chloro- derivative of a phenylhydrazone; the combination of p-chlorophenylhydrazone and carbonyl cyanide is a powerful inhibitor of photosynthetic phosphorylation


carbonyl cyanide

(organic chemistry) The nitrile CO(C≡N)₂ that reacts explosively with water to form hydrogen cyanide and carbon dioxide


ketosteroid

(organic chemistry) Any steroid having a ketone functional group.


methylhistidine

(organic chemistry) Any methyl derivative of histidine, but especially 3-methylhistidine which is found in contractile muscle


piperine

piperine (usually uncountable, plural piperines)

(organic chemistry) The alkaloid responsible for the pungency of black pepper.


azacytidine

myelodysplastic syndrome
myelodysplastic syndrome

(organic chemistry, medicine) A synthetic analogue of cytidine used in the treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome


digoxygenin

digoxygenin (countable and uncountable, plural digoxygenins)

(organic chemistry, medicine) The steroid aglycon of digoxin, obtained from foxgloves, used to label DNA and RNA probes


diaminopyrimidine

(organic chemistry) Any of four isomeric diamino derivatives of pyrimidine


sulfonylhydrazone

(organic chemistry) Any N-sulfonyl derivative of a hydrazone


tyrosyl

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from tyrosine.


methylcholanthrene

methylcholanthrene (countable and uncountable, plural methylcholanthrenes)

(organic chemistry) A particular carcinogenic steroid hydrocarbon.


peroxyl

(organic chemistry) Any univalent radical, R-O-O-, derived from a peroxide


monoacetylation

(organic chemistry) acetylation by a single acetyl group


tributyrin

(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of butyric acid; butyrin


ranelic acid

(organic chemistry) An organic acid capable of chelating metal cations.


zomepirac

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A particular nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug with antipyretic action, withdrawn in the 1980s because of the risk of anaphylaxis.


deoxygluconate

(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a deoxygluconic acid


benzothiadiazole

benzothiadiazole (countable and uncountable, plural benzothiadiazoles)

(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric heterocycles containing a benzene ring fused to one of thiadiazole.

(organic chemistry) Any of several derivatives of these that induce acquired resistance in wheat.


deoxygluconic acid

deoxygluconic acid (plural deoxygluconic acids)

(organic chemistry) A gluconic acid derived from deoxyglucose


apocynin

(organic chemistry) A derivative of acetophenone that occurs in many plants; it has some potential medicinal properties

apocinina

a derivative of acetophenone that occurs in many plants


bromochlorofluoromethane

From bromo- + chloro- + fluoro- + methane.

(organic chemistry) A halogenated hydrocarbon, CHBrClF, that is used in some fire extinguishers; its chirality is the basis of the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog rules.


cryptophane

(organic chemistry) Any of a class of large, cage-like compounds that can encapsulate smaller molecules


aqabamycin

aqabamycin (countable and uncountable, plural aqabamycins)

From Aqaba on the Red Sea, where the bacteria were found, + -mycin.

(organic chemistry) Any of a class of nitro derivatives of maleimides, isolated from a bacterium of the genus Vibrio, whose metabolites have antibacterial and cytotoxic properties


diarylmaleimide

(organic chemistry) Any diaryl derivative of maleimide


deglucosylated

en-adj

deglucosylated (comparative more deglucosylated, superlative most deglucosylated)

more deglucosylated (comparative)
most deglucosylated (superlative)

(organic chemistry) From which one or more glucosyl groups have been removed


diapolycopene

(organic chemistry) An isomer of lycopene found in some bacteria


deglucosyl

(organic chemistry, in combination) Used to form the names of compounds formed from others by the loss of a glucosyl moiety


guaiane

(organic chemistry) A particular bicyclic sesquiterpene; any of many derivatives of this compound, some of which have medical applications


glucosidation

(organic chemistry) Any reaction that forms a glucoside


saproxanthin

(organic chemistry) A rare monocyclic carotenoid.


sulfobenzoate

benzenesulfonic acid
benzenesulfonic acid

(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric sulfonic acids derived from benzoate (or carboxy derivatives of benzenesulfonic acid); the anion of sulfobenzoic acid


sulfobenzaldehyde

(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric sulfonic acids derived from benzaldehyde (or formyl derivatives of benzenesulfonic acid)


xylosyl

(organic chemistry, in combination) A univalent radical derived from xylose.


bitartrate

(organic chemistry) hydrogen tartrate (univalent salt of tartaric acid)


polyderivative

(organic chemistry) A derivative of a compound formed by adding or replacing many radicals or functional groups.


myristyl

(organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH₃(CH₂)₁₃- derived from myristyl alcohol


distearyl

(organic chemistry, in combination) Two stearyl groups in a molecule


desialylated

desialylated (comparative more desialylated, superlative most desialylated)

more desialylated (comparative)
most desialylated (superlative)

(organic chemistry) From which sialyl groups have been removed


guanidinylated

guanidinylated (comparative more guanidinylated, superlative most guanidinylated)

more guanidinylated (comparative)
most guanidinylated (superlative)

(organic chemistry) Reacted with guanidine


dimyristyl

(organic chemistry, in combination) Two myristyl groups in a molecule


stearyl

(organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH₃(CH₂)₁₇- derived from stearyl alcohol


monophosphorylation

(organic chemistry) Any phosphorylation reaction in which a single phosphoryl group is added


paraxanthine

en-noun

paraxanthine (countable and uncountable, plural paraxanthines)

(organic chemistry) A metabolite of caffeine.


fluorouridine

(organic chemistry) Any fluoro derivative of uridine, but especially 5-fluorouridine, a metabolite of 5-fluorouracil, derivatives of which have anticancer activity


ellipticine

ellipticine (countable and uncountable, plural ellipticines)

(organic chemistry, medicine) An antineoplastic agent, 5,11-dimethyl-6H-pyrido[4,3-b]carbazole


etidronate

From etidronic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

(organic chemistry, medicine) Any salt or ester of etidronic acid, but especially the sodium salt, which is used to reduce calcium loss from bones


phenoxyl

(organic chemistry, often in combination) The univalent radical C₆H₅-O- derived from phenol


phenylaniline

(organic chemistry) The aromatic secondary amine (C₆H₅)₂NH; it has many industrial applications


pentaamine

(organic chemistry) Any organic compound having five amino groups


taurate

From tauric acid (“taurine”) + -ate (“salt or ester”).

af

(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of taurine.


pitavastatin

From [Term?] + -vastatin (“HMG CoA reductase inhibitor”).

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A particular statin drug


acroyl

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical CH₂=CH-CO- derived from acrylic acid


acryloyldimethyltaurate

(organic chemistry) The acryloyl ester of the N-dimethyl derivative of taurine; it is used in some cosmetics


lubiprostone

Probably from (f)lu(oro)- + bi(cyclo) + -prost- (“prostaglandin”) + -one.

irritable bowel syndrome
irritable bowel syndrome

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A laxative drug C₂₀H₃₂F₂O₅ taken orally in the treatment of chronic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation. It is marketed under the trademark Amitiza.


xenazoic acid

(organic chemistry) A drug, p-[(alpha-ethoxy-p-phenylphenacyl)amino]-benzoic acid, with antiviral activity.


biphosphonate

(organic chemistry) Any compound that has two phosphonate groups


auramine

fluorescence microscopy
fluorescence microscopy

(organic chemistry, cytology) Any of a family of fluorescent dyes used to stain tissues for fluorescence microscopy


bicuculine

(organic chemistry) A convulsant alkaloid, found in plants of the family Fumariaceae, that is a light-sensitive competitive antagonist of GABA receptors


tetracyanoethylene

(organic chemistry) The unsaturated nitrile (N≡C)₂C=C(C≡N)₂ used in the manufacture of dyes


lactylate

From lactylic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

So I believe there is still an argument to be made for sodium stearoyl lactylate, dicalcium phosphate, ammonium sulfate and ammonium chloride — and not just for cleaning the bathroom.

2007 April 25, Alex Witchel, “A Soft Spot for the Anti-Artisanal”, in New York Times:

(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a lactylic acid.


interester

(organic chemistry) Describing reactions between esters.


interester

(organic chemistry) A compound formed by interesterification


PUR

en-noun

PUR (countable and uncountable, plural PURs)

(organic chemistry) Initialism of polyurethane.


indigoid

(organic chemistry) Having a structure related to indigotin.


indigoid

(organic chemistry) Any compound having a structure related to indigotin.


indigotin

indigotin (countable and uncountable, plural indigotins)

(organic chemistry) A dark blue compound that is the principal dye found in indigo.


aminobenzoic

(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to aminobenzoic acid or its derivatives


fraxine

Fraxinus excelsior
Fraxinus excelsior#Translingual

(organic chemistry) A fluorescent substance obtained from the bark of Fraxinus excelsior, the European ash tree, and formerly used to treat fever.


labiatic acid

(organic chemistry) An antioxidant found in sage.


rosmarinic acid

(organic chemistry) A natural polyphenol antioxidant carboxylic acid found in many herbs of family Lamiaceae, such as rosemary.


hydroxycinnamic acid

hydroxycinnamic acid (plural hydroxycinnamic acids)

(organic chemistry) Any of a class of polyphenolic compounds that are hydroxy derivatives of cinnamic acid.


lasalocid

From [Term?] + -sal- (“salicylic acid derivative”).

af

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A particular antibacterial agent and coccidiostat.


geranial

(organic chemistry) One of the two isomers of citral


benazeprilat

angiotensin converting enzyme
angiotensin converting enzyme

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A non-sulfhydryl angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, the active form of benazepril.


benazepril

congestive heart failure
congestive heart failure

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A drug used to treat hypertension, congestive heart failure, and chronic renal failure.


pamoate

From pamoic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of pamoic acid.


PFCA

(organic chemistry) Abbreviation of perfluorinated carboxylic acid.


emetin

(organic chemistry) The alkaloid forming the active principle of ipecacuanha root.


benzalkonium chloride

(organic chemistry) A nitrogenous cationic surface-acting agent of the quaternary ammonium group, used as a biocide, as a cationic surfactant and as a phase transfer agent in the chemical industry.

benzalkónium-klorid

a nitrogenous cationic surface-acting agent


alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride

benzalkonium chloride
benzalkonium chloride

(organic chemistry) benzalkonium chloride


rebaudioside

(organic chemistry) A compound found in stevia leaves.


diiodoacetylene

(organic chemistry) An explosive iodine derivative of acetylene I-C≡C-I


MEG

en-noun

MEG (countable and uncountable, plural MEGs)

monoethylene glycol
monoethylene glycol#English

(organic chemistry, uncountable) Abbreviation of monoethylene glycol.


pseudocumene

pseudocumene (countable and uncountable, plural pseudocumenes)

(organic chemistry) An isomer of cumene, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene.


ambrisentan

From [Term?] + -entan (“endothelin receptor antagonist”).

af

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A drug, an endothelin receptor antagonist used to treat pulmonary hypertension.


jacobine

Jacobaea vulgaris
Jacobaea vulgaris#Translingual

(organic chemistry) An alkaloid found in ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris).


eicosenoic acid

en-noun

eicosenoic acid (countable and uncountable, plural eicosenoic acids)

(organic chemistry) Any monounsaturated fatty acid that has 20 carbon atoms


MIB

MIB (countable and uncountable, plural MIBs)

(organic chemistry) Initialism of methylisoborneol.


lipidology

(organic chemistry) The scientific study of lipids (fats)


semipinacol rearrangement

semipinacol rearrangement (plural semipinacol rearrangements)

(organic chemistry) A rearrangement involving a carbocation with a hydroxy group adjacent to the electron-deficient centre.


pinacol rearrangement

pinacol rearrangement (plural pinacol rearrangements)

rearrangement reaction
rearrangement reaction

(organic chemistry) A class of rearrangement reaction in which a 1,2-diol is converted into a ketone; especially the case of the conversion of pinacol into pinacolone


paradichlorobenzene

paradichlorobenzene (countable and uncountable, plural paradichlorobenzenes)

(organic chemistry) 1,4-dichlorobenzene, an organic compound used as a pesticide (i.e., mothballs) and a deodorant.


triazolopyridine

(organic chemistry) Any heterocycle containing a pyrimidine ring fused with one of triazole; any antidepressant based on such a structure


methyl tertiary butyl ether

methyl tertiary butyl ether (uncountable)

methyl tert-butyl ether
methyl tert-butyl ether

(organic chemistry, automotive) methyl tert-butyl ether


methyl tert-butyl ether

(organic chemistry, automotive) C₅H₁₂O ; an organic compound used to increase octane numbers of gasoline, through added oxygen, as an anti-knock additive


methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (uncountable)

(organic chemistry, automotive) (CH₃C₅H₄)Mn(CO)₃ ; an octane number boosting additive to unleaded gasoline to replace tetra-ethyl lead as an anti-knock component


toluidide

(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic amides in which one of the hydrogen atoms of the amino group of a toluidine is replaced by an acyl group


MMT

MMT (countable and uncountable, plural MMTs)

(organic chemistry, automotive) Abbreviation of methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl: an octane number boosting additive to unleaded gasoline to replace TEL as an anti-knock component


pamoic acid

(organic chemistry) A derivative of naphthoic acid, whose salt form can be used in pharmacology to increase the solubility of a drug in water.


polymethine

(organic chemistry) A compound made up from an odd number of methine groups bound together by alternating single and double bonds.

polyene

a similar compound with an even number of methine groups


hydroxynaphthoquinone

(organic chemistry) Any derivative of a naphthoquinone through replacement of one hydrogen atom by a hydroxyl group.


glucuronolactone

(organic chemistry) The lactone of glucuronic acid


(organic chemistry) A potent hallucinogenic drug that is a methyl ether of dimethyltryptamine.


benzofluorene

(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in which a benzene ring is fused to a fluorene moiety


hexabenzocoronene

From hexa- + benzo- + coronene. From having an additional 6 benzene rings fused to a coronene.

hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene

hexabenzo[bc; ef, hi, kl, no, qr]coronene

circumcoronene

the molecule that would result if the remaining six positions on the HBC around the coronene center were to be fused with additional benzene rings

(organic chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon in which six benzene rings are fused to the six available positions of a coronene ring


n-pentane

The letter n may be used in front of pentane in order to differentiate the normal straight-chain pentane from its isomers.

(organic chemistry) The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₃CH₃).


n-hexane

The letter n is used in front of hexane in order to differentiate the normal straight-chain hexane from its isomers.

(organic chemistry) The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₄CH₃).


n-octane

The letter n may be used in front of octane in order to differentiate the normal straight-chain octane from its isomers.

(organic chemistry) The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₆CH₃).


n-butane

(organic chemistry) The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₂CH₃).


dioxythiophene

dioxythiophene (countable and uncountable, plural dioxythiophenes)

(organic chemistry, in combination) Any of a class of organic compound derived from thiophene in which two substituents are attached to its ring via two oxygen atoms


dithiolate

(organic chemistry) Any salt or derivative of a dithiol


quartane

From Latin quartus (“fourth”) + -ane. Each molecule of butane has four carbon atoms.


formylate

en-verb

formylate (third-person singular simple present formylates, present participle formylating, simple past and past participle formylated)

formylates (present singular third-person)
formylating (participle present)
formylated (participle past)
formylated (past)

From formyl + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

(organic chemistry) To introduce a formyl group into a molecule


rhodocene

(organic chemistry) The rhodium analog of ferrocene


sulfonephthalein

(organic chemistry) Any of many sulfonic acids derived from phthaleins, some of which are important acid-base indicators.


bromocresol purple

(organic chemistry) A sulfonephthalein derived from a brominated derivative of cresol; it is used as an acid-base indicator


PEN

en-noun

PEN (countable and uncountable, plural PENs)

(organic chemistry) Abbreviation of polyethylene naphthalate.


hydroxyethylcellulose

(organic chemistry) A gelling and thickening agent derived from cellulose, used in cosmetics and cleaners.


hydergine

(organic chemistry) A mixture of dihydroergotoxine mesylates derived from ergoline.


hexabromobiphenyl

hexabromobiphenyl (countable and uncountable, plural hexabromobiphenyls)

polybrominated biphenyl
polybrominated biphenyl

(organic chemistry) One of the polybrominated biphenyls.


terephthaloyl chloride

(organic chemistry) 1,4-benzenedicarbonyl chloride, a monomer used in polymers and aramid fibres for flame and chemical resistance, stability, and strength.


HBC

(organic chemistry) Abbreviation of hexabenzocoronene.


truxilline

truxilline (countable and uncountable, plural truxillines)

(organic chemistry) An alkaloid found in coca.


cocamine

cocamine (usually uncountable, plural cocamines)


ecgonidine

(organic chemistry) An alkaloid related to ecgonine and cocaine.


tetrahydrodipicolinic acid

(organic chemistry) A chemical compound that is an intermediate in diaminopimelate metabolism.


ZDDP

(organic chemistry) Initialism of zinc dialkyldithiophosphate.


cyclotriveratrylene

cyclotriveratrylene (countable and uncountable, plural cyclotriveratrylenes)

(organic chemistry) A macrocycle used in host-guest chemistry as a molecular host.


LAB

(organic chemistry) Abbreviation of linear alkylbenzene.


thioglycolate

(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of thioglycolic acid.


HPC

hydroxypropyl cellulose
hydroxypropyl cellulose#English

(organic chemistry) Initialism of hydroxypropyl cellulose.


indanthrene

(organic chemistry) Any of a specific class of anthraquinone vat dyes


canadine

calcium channel blocker
calcium channel blocker

(organic chemistry) A protoberberine alkaloid that can act as a calcium channel blocker.


benzyltetrahydroisoquinoline

(organic chemistry) An isoquinoline that is used in the production of analgesics such as morphine, codeine, and thebaine.


palmatine

(organic chemistry) A protoberberine alkaloid found in several plants, used in the treatment of jaundice, dysentery, hypertension, inflammation, and liver-related diseases.


laudanosine

(organic chemistry) A benzyltetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloid that is a metabolite of atracurium and cisatracurium.


jatrorrhizine

(organic chemistry) A protoberberine alkaloid isolated from Enantia chlorantha of the custard apple family, and other species.


dehydrocorydalmine

Argemone mexicana
Argemone mexicana#Translingual

(organic chemistry) A quaternary isoquinoline alkaloid isolated from Argemone mexicana, the Mexican poppy.


columbamine

From columbo (“a plant of Mozambique from which it was identified (Jateorhiza palmata)”) + -amine.

suffix

(organic chemistry) A quaternary isoquinoline alkaloid isolated from Argemone mexicana, (Mexican poppy).


BCNU

(organic chemistry) Initialism of bis-chloroethylnitrosourea (also called carmustine).


aporphine

en-noun

aporphine (countable and uncountable, plural aporphines)

(organic chemistry) One of a class of quinoline alkaloids from which apomorphine can be derived.

aporfina

one of a class of quinoline alkaloids from which apomorphine can be derived


medigoxin

(organic chemistry) A cardiac glycoside closely related to digoxin.


methylecgonidine

(organic chemistry) A chemical intermediate derived from ecgonine or cocaine; a pyrolysis product formed when crack cocaine is smoked.


cocaethylene

(organic chemistry) The ethyl ester of benzoylecgonine, structurally similar to cocaine, formed in vivo when cocaine and ethyl alcohol have been ingested simultaneously.


digitoxigenin

digitoxigenin (countable and uncountable, plural digitoxigenins)

(organic chemistry) A cardenolide, the aglycone of digitoxin, usually obtained by hydrolysis.


cymarine

(organic chemistry) A cardiac glycoside obtained from plants of the genus Strophanthus.


hederagenin

From Hedera, the genus of ivy; originally named hederic acid by the German professor L. Posselt, who was the first to extract the substance from ivy seeds and published his findings in 1849.

(organic chemistry) A triterpenoid originally extracted from Hedera helix, the common ivy.


acetyldigitoxin

(organic chemistry) A class of cardiac glycoside, an acetyl derivative of digitoxin.


persalt

(inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry) The form of a salt of a particular base/acid combination in which the base has the highest valency; i.e. the salt formally derived from a peroxide.


phyllodulcin

(organic chemistry) A compound found in the leaves of the Asian shrub Hydrangea serrata, which are used in herbal tea.


BES

(organic chemistry) N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-aminoethanesulfonic acid


hexamethylenamin

(organic chemistry, medicine) urotropin (hexamethylenetetramine) when used as a therapeutic agent


methylbenzodioxepinone

Just as steel, the new high-tech metal, allowed the rise of the skyscraper, Pfizer’s 1966 discovery of the methylbenzodioxepinone molecule, trade-named Calone, with its fresh marine/ozonic scent, allowed the creation of the oceanic scents of the ’90s.

2009 March 3, Jens Mortensen, “Eau de Mies”, in New York Times:

(organic chemistry) An odorant used to give the olfactory impression of a seashore.


glyceollin

(organic chemistry) A kind of prenylated pterocarpan found in ineffective types of nodule in soybean in response to symbiotic infection.


taxodione

(organic chemistry) The oxidized rearrangement product of taxodone.


erycristagallin

Erythrina subumbrans
Erythrina subumbrans#Translingual

(organic chemistry) A pterocarpan isolated from the stems of Erythrina subumbrans.


pterocarpan

(organic chemistry) Any of various isoflavonoid derivatives found in the Fabaceae family


erybraedin

(organic chemistry) Either of a pair of pterocarpans isolated respectively from the stems of Erythrina subumbrans or leaves of Bituminaria morisiana.


medicarpin

(organic chemistry) A pterocarpan found in Medicago truncatula.


bitucarpin

(organic chemistry) A pterocarpan isolated from Bituminaria bituminosa.


striatine

(organic chemistry) A pterocarpan isolated from aerial parts of Mundulea striata.


cadamine

Neolamarckia cadamba
Neolamarckia cadamba#Translingual

(organic chemistry) An alkaloid derived from the tree Neolamarckia cadamba.


taonianone

(organic chemistry) A diterpene isolated from Taonia australasica.


morisianine

(organic chemistry) A pterocarpan isolated from the seeds of Bituminaria morisiana.


taxodone

Taxodium distichum
Taxodium distichum#Translingual

(organic chemistry) A diterpenoid found in Taxodium distichum (bald cypress), among others, that exhibits anticancer, antibacterial, antioxidant, antifungal, insecticide, and antifeedant properties.


orientanol

(organic chemistry) A pterocarpan isolated from the wood of Erythrina orientalis.


daidzein

(organic chemistry) A particular isoflavone.


trifolirhizin

(organic chemistry) A pterocarpan found in Sophora flavescens.


maackiain

(organic chemistry) A pterocarpan isolated from the roots of Maackia amurensis.


quinolinemethanol

(organic chemistry) An alkaloid whose derivatives are used for a variety of pharmaceutical purposes, most notably quinine, which is used to treat malaria.


intermedeol

(organic chemistry) A compound isolated from Callicarpa americana (beautyberry).


phaseolin

phaseolin (countable and uncountable, plural phaseolins)

Phaseolus vulgaris
Phaseolus vulgaris#Translingual

(organic chemistry) A prenylated pterocarpan found in Phaseolus vulgaris seeds and in the stems of Erythrina subumbrans.


daidzin

(organic chemistry) A particular isoflavone, the 7-O-glucoside of daidzein.


phenanthrenemethanol

(organic chemistry) A chemical compound used to treat malaria.


acetoxycrenulatin

(organic chemistry) A diterpene isolated from algae of species Dictyota crenulata.


caesalpin

(organic chemistry) A furanoditerpene isolated from Guilandina bonduc (syn. Caesalpinia bonducella).


cinchonidine

cinchonidine (countable and uncountable, plural cinchonidines)

asymmetric synthesis
asymmetric synthesis

(organic chemistry) A stereoisomer and pseudoenantiomer of cinchonine, used in asymmetric synthesis


abietol

(organic chemistry) A particular abietane diterpenoid.


spathulenol

(organic chemistry) A compound isolated from Callicarpa americana (American beautyberry).


callicarpenal

(organic chemistry) A compound derived from Callicarpa americana that can be used as a mosquito repellent.


erystagallin

(organic chemistry) A pterocarpan isolated from the stems of Erythrina subumbrans.


glycyrrhizol

(organic chemistry) A prenylated pterocarpan isolated from Glycyrrhiza uralensis.


glycinol

(organic chemistry) A phytoalexin found in the soybean (Glycine max), formed by the cyclization of daidzein, with antiestrogenic activity.

(organic chemistry) The alcohol, 2-amino-ethanol, derived from glycine


vouacapenol

(organic chemistry) An alcohol obtained from the legume genus Vouacapoua.


betulinic acid

(organic chemistry) A naturally-occurring pentacyclic triterpenoid with antiretroviral, antimalarial and antiinflammatory properties


anthra-

(organic chemistry) derivatives of anthracene.


rotundone

The Australian scientists may also have discovered how these highly spiced potatoes were allowed to leave the kitchen: they tested 49 people and found that about 20 percent of them could not detect rotundone at all, even at concentrations far above what’s found in white pepper.

2008 June 4, Harold Mcgee, “What’s the Peppery Note in Those Shirazes?”, in New York Times:

(organic chemistry) A sesquiterpene responsible for a peppery taste in wine.


xyloquinone

xyloquinone (countable and uncountable, plural xyloquinones)

(organic chemistry) Any of a group of quinone compounds obtained by the oxidation of xylidines.


xyloidin

xyloidin (countable and uncountable, plural xyloidins)

(organic chemistry, dated) An explosive compound resembling pyroxylin, obtained by the action of nitric acid on starch.


xylite

(organic chemistry) A liquid hydrocarbon found in crude wood spirits.


loganate

From loganic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of loganic acid.


uvitic acid

(organic chemistry) 5-methylisophthalic acid, obtained by oxidizing mesitylene or by condensing pyroracemic acid with baryta water.


xylate

From xylic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

The xylic and paraxylic acids are separated by the different solubility of their calcium salts, the xylate being the more soluble of the two.

1878, George Fownes, Elementary chemistry, theoretical and practical:

(organic chemistry, dated) Any salt or ester of xylic acid.


xylonic acid

(organic chemistry) A sugar acid that can be obtained by mild oxidation of xylose


baicalin

(organic chemistry) A flavone, the glucuronide of baicalein, found in Scutellaria baicalensis and related plants and used in herbal medicine.


xenyl

(organic chemistry, dated) The univalent radical derived from diphenyl.


baicalein

(organic chemistry) 5,6,7-trihydroxyflavone, a flavone originally isolated from the roots of Scutellaria baicalensis that acts as a lipoxygenase inhibitor and anti-inflammatory agent.


xylamide

A critical double blind study is required with xylamide before the drug is worthy of being considered for ulcer therapy.

1974, N. J. Harper, Alma B. Simmonds, Advances in drug research: Volume 8:

(organic chemistry) An acid amide derivative of xylic acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance.


xeronic acid

From xero- + -n- + -ic, from the acid's tendency to form its anhydride.

The empirical formula of xeronic acid shows that it is homologous with citraconic acid, but it possesses properties very different from this, inasmuch as it does not combine either with nascent hydrogen or with bromine.

1884, Sir Henry Enfield Roscoe, A Treatise on chemistry: Volume 3:

(organic chemistry, archaic) An acid with chemical formula C₈H₁₂O₄, related to fumaric acid.


quinoidine

quinoidine (usually uncountable, plural quinoidines)

(organic chemistry, dated) A brownish resinous substance obtained as a by-product in the treatment of cinchona bark.


azete

(organic chemistry) An unsaturated four-membered heterocycle containing three carbon atoms, one nitrogen atom and two double bonds


emodin

emodin (countable and uncountable, plural emodins)

From Rheum emodi ("Himalayan rhubarb) (possibly = Rheum australe) + -in.

(organic chemistry) A purgative resin, 6-methyl-1,3,8-trihydroxyanthraquinone, obtained from some rhubarbs and other plants.


parapectin

(organic chemistry, archaic) A gelatinous substance made by boiling pectin


sarsaparillin

(organic chemistry) A glucoside resembling saponin, found in the roots of sarsaparilla, smilax, etc. and extracted as a bitter white crystalline substance.


methylenedioxybenzylpiperazine

methylenedioxybenzylpiperazine (usually uncountable, plural methylenedioxybenzylpiperazines)

(organic chemistry) A psychoactive piperazine drug related to benzylpiperazine.


cyclopropanol

cyclopropanol (countable and uncountable, plural cyclopropanols)

(organic chemistry) An organic compound with the chemical formula C₃H₆O, containing a cyclopropyl group with a hydroxyl group attached to it.


Kulinkovich reaction

Kulinkovich reaction (plural Kulinkovich reactions)

Discovered by Oleg Kulinkovich and coworkers in 1989.

(organic chemistry) The organic synthesis of cyclopropanols via reaction of esters with dialkyldialkoxytitanium reagents, generated in situ from Grignard reagents bearing hydrogen in beta-position and titanium(IV) alkoxides such as titanium isopropoxide.


terthiophene

terthiophene (countable and uncountable, plural terthiophenes)

(organic chemistry) An oligomer of the heterocycle thiophene.


daphnetin

(organic chemistry) A colourless crystalline substance, 7,8-dihydroxycoumarin, extracted from daphnin.


phenethyl alcohol

(organic chemistry) 2-phenylethanol, a colourless liquid found in various essential oils and used in perfumery and as a preservative in soaps.


xanthosine

xanthosine (usually uncountable, plural xanthosines)

Xanthosine, the initial substrate of purine alkaloid synthesis, is supplied by at least four different pathways […]

2010, Bertil B. Fredholm, Methylxanthines:

(organic chemistry) A nucleoside derived from xanthine and ribose.


quinicine

quinicine (usually uncountable, plural quinicines)

(organic chemistry, archaic) An uncrystallizable alkaloid obtained by the action of heat from quinine, with which it is isomeric.


halofuginone

(organic chemistry) A coccidiostat used in veterinary medicine; a synthetic halogenated derivative of febrifugine.


febrifugine

From Dichroa febrifuga (“the plant from which it was first isolated”) + -ine.

(organic chemistry) A quinazolinone alkaloid with antimalarial properties.


phthalazone

phthalazone (countable and uncountable, plural phthalazones)

(organic chemistry) A keto-hydro derivative of phthalazine


quinazolinone

(organic chemistry) A heterocyclic chemical compound with two isomers, used as a sedative.


phthalimidine

phthalimidine (countable and uncountable, plural phthalimidines)

(organic chemistry) A derivative of phthalazine 2,3-dihydro-3-oxo-1H-isoindole


quercitin

From Latin quercētum (“oak plantation”) + -in.

Quercitin-β-glucoside is more easily absorbed than the aglycone quercitin. Isorhamnetin-β-glucoside, which is chemically similar to quercitin, differing only by a single methoxyl group, is more readily absorbed.

2002, D. G. Lindsay, “7: Nutritional enhancement of plant foods”, in Victoriano Valpuesta, editor, Fruit and Vegetable Biotechnology, page 174:

Here again the consumption of a bioflavonoid (quercitin) was related to the incidence of CAD mortality. It was found that men who consumed (from the diet) less than 10 mg per day of quercitin had a 200% increase in the CAD death rate, compared to those who consumed more than 30 mg.

2004, Willem Serfontein, Did Your Doctor Tell You?, page 17:

In the case of the flavanol quercitin, the absorption spectrum of quercitin itself was red-shifted and its fluorescence intensity increased, while the fluorescence intensity of albumin was quenched.

2014, George Aiken, “2: Fluorescence and Dissolved Organic Matter: A Chemist's Perspective”, in Paula Coble, Jamie Lead, Andy Baker, Darren Reynolds, Robert G. M. Spencer, editors, Aquatic Organic Matter Fluorescence, page 48:

(organic chemistry) A flavonoid found in fruits, vegetables, leaves and grains.


kinic acid

(organic chemistry) Alternative form of quinic acid


quinovic acid

(organic chemistry) A triterpene carboxylic acid obtained from some varieties of cinchona bark


kairoline

(organic chemistry) An organic base obtained from quinoline, resembling kairine and used as a febrifuge.


naphthazarin

naphthazarin (countable and uncountable, plural naphthazarins)

(organic chemistry) A dyestuff, resembling alizarin, obtained from naphthoquinone as a red crystalline substance with a bright green, metallic lustre.


nigraniline

(organic chemistry) A complex, nitrogenous, organic base and black dyestuff


polyose

(obsolete, organic chemistry) polysaccharide


laburnine

(organic chemistry) A poisonous alkaloid found in the unripe seeds of the laburnum.


linolein

(organic chemistry) A triglyceride containing three linoleic acid residues


Sextate

(organic chemistry) methylcyclohexyl acetate


acetrizoic acid

(organic chemistry) The iodine-substituted aromatic carboxylic acid 3-(acetylamino)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid that is used as a contrast medium.


adipiodone

From adip(oyl) + -iod- (“iodine-containing contrast medium”) + -one.

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(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A particular molecule used as a contrast medium.


ioxitalamic acid

From io- (“iodine-containing contrast medium”) + (hydr)oxy + (isoph)thalamic acid.


ioglycamic acid

From io- (“iodine-containing contrast medium”) + glyc(ol)am(ide) + -ic acid.


iodoxamic acid

From iod- (“iodine-containing contrast medium”) + (eth)ox(y) + am(ide) + -ic acid.


iotroxic acid

From io- (“iodine-containing contrast media”) + tr(i)- + (eth)ox(y) + -ic acid.


hydroforming

(organic chemistry) The reaction of petroleum with hydrogen


bumetanide

After reports surfaced late last fall that StarCaps contained bumetanide, a potent diuretic that was not included on its ingredients list, the Vitamin Shoppe and GNC pulled StarCaps from their shelves, according to e-mail messages from the companies in reply to a reporter’s questions.

2009 February 10, Natasha Singer, “F.D.A. Finds ‘Natural’ Diet Pills Laced With Drugs”, in New York Times:

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A sulfamyl drug used to treat heart failure.


panthenol

en-noun

panthenol (countable and uncountable, plural panthenols)

Sally Field Award: Wet n Wild Beauty Benefits Beyond Nourishing with marine and soy proteins, panthenol and a daytime, no-drama appeal.

2009 February 22, S.S. Fair, “Curl, Interrupted”, in New York Times:

(organic chemistry) The alcohol analogue of pantothenic acid, which is quickly oxidized to pantothenate in organisms.


nonylphenol

Make sure you don’t use detergents with phosphates or nonylphenol ethoxylate surfactants, but that information is rarely available on the labels.

2009 February 26, Julie Scelfo, “When It Comes to Detergents, What’s the Least Irresponsible Choice?”, in New York Times:

(organic chemistry) Any of a family of closely related organic compounds, a subset of the alkylphenols, that are precursors to commercially important detergents.


dalfampridine

(organic chemistry) 4-aminopyridine, one of the three isomeric amines of pyridine, used in research and to manage symptoms of multiple sclerosis.


methylmalonate

From methylmalonic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

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(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of methylmalonic acid.


methylmalonic acid

(organic chemistry) A dicarboxylic acid, a C-methylated derivative of malonic acid, that is involved in the Krebs cycle


ophiocarpine

(organic chemistry) A protoberberine alkaloid.


neocembrene

(organic chemistry) Cembrene A, a natural monocyclic diterpene isolated from corals of the genus Nephthea.


hydrastine

From Hydrastis canadensis (“the taxonomic name of goldenseal”) + -ine.

(organic chemistry) A natural alkaloid present in goldenseal.


myricitrin

(organic chemistry) The 3-O-rhamnoside of myricetin, used by several beetle species in their communication system.


mitragynine

(organic chemistry) An indole alkaloid found in kratom (Mitragyna speciosa).


amurensin

(organic chemistry) A flavonol, the tert-amyl alcohol derivative of kaempferol 7-O-glucoside.


actinidine

Actinidia polygama, taxonomic name of silver vine, in which it is present, + -ine.

(organic chemistry) A pyridine derivative that is attractive to cats.


tangeritin

(organic chemistry) An O-polymethoxylated flavone found in tangerine and other citrus peels.


arecoline

en-noun

arecoline (countable and uncountable, plural arecolines)

Areca catechu
Areca catechu#Translingual

(organic chemistry) An alkaloid natural product found in the areca nut, the fruit of the areca palm (Areca catechu).


sinensetin

(organic chemistry) A methylated flavone found in Orthosiphon aristatus var. aristatus (syn. Orthosiphon stamineus).


nobiletin

One group of chemicals, called polymethoxylated flavones, includes nobiletin, tangeretin and sinesetin.

2009 March 31, C. Claiborne Ray, “More Than Skin Deep”, in New York Times:

(organic chemistry) An O-methylated flavone found in citrus peels.


trientine

From short of trie(thyle)n(e)t(etram)ine.

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) Triethylenetetramine dihydrochloride, an oral copper chelating agent used to treat Wilson's disease.


triethylenetetramine

(organic chemistry) An oily liquid used as a crosslinker in epoxy curing and in treating Wilson's disease.


aloesin

Among the list of ingredients showing up are niacinamide, soy, licorice extract, paper mulberry, bearberry, vitamin C and aloesin (an aloe vera derivative).

2009 May 7, Barbara Hey, “Uneven Pigmentation: What Can Be Done?”, in New York Times:

(organic chemistry) A derivative of aloe vera.


silicononane

Silicononane is not acted on by nitric acid or caustic alkalis[…]

1931, William Henry Perkin, Frederic Stanley Kipping, Frederic Barry Kipping, Organic chemistry: Volume 1:


naphthalenesulfonate

(organic chemistry) Any of a class of derivatives of sulfonic acid which contain a naphthalene functional unit.


mucic

(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to mucic acid or its derivatives


azido-

(organic chemistry) Having an azide group (N⁻=N⁺=N-)as a substituent

(organic chemistry) Based on an azo compound (-N=N-)


neurine

neurine (usually uncountable, plural neurines)

(organic chemistry) A ptomaine, related to choline, formed during putrefaction of biological tissues


PBI

(organic chemistry) Acronym of polybenzimidazole.


arseno-

(organic chemistry, mineralogy) Used to name compounds and minerals in which an element is replaced by arsenic.

arseno-

used to name compounds and minerals in which an element is replaced by arsenic


valeridine

(organic chemistry) A base, C₁₀H₁₉N, produced by heating valeric aldehyde with ammonia.


valeramide

(organic chemistry) The amide of valeric acid.


valerone

(organic chemistry) A ketone, 2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanone, obtained from isovaleric acid


valerin

(organic chemistry) A glyceride of valeric acid, found in butter, dolphin oil, etc.


dibenzodiazepine

The atypical antipsychotic drug clozapine is a dibenzodiazepine.

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) Any of a class of antipsychotic drugs having a structure based on a diazepine heterocycle fused to two benzene rings


xanthopicrite

(organic chemistry, archaic) A bitter crystalline alkaloid extracted from plants of family Xanthoxylaceae.


ketol

1962, James A. Moore, Erich Heftmann, Chapter 2: Chemistry of the adrenocortical steroids, Helen Wendler Deane, The Adrenocortical Hormones, Part 1, Springer-Verlag, page 221,
The 21-hydroxyl group in the α-ketol side chain is very easily esterified, and in many of the synthetic routes leading to these side chains the ketol acetate is still formed.

Consider the enolization (Scheme 3.26) of the methyl ester of acetoacetic acid, a reaction involving ketol-enol tautomerism.

2010, Daniel L. Purich, Enzyme Kinetics: Catalysis and Control, Elsevier, Academic Press, page 201:

The steroid acetates are stable derivatives, having the desirable property that the electron-capture detector (ECD) selectively responds to acetyl derivatives of α-ketols [958].

2011, Erich Heftmann, Chromatography of Steroids, Elsevier, page 29:

(organic chemistry) A hydroxyketone (e.g., an acyloin).


jamaicine

(organic chemistry, archaic) A bitter alkaloid said to be contained in the bark of Andira inermis, a leguminous tree of Jamaica and Suriname.


lanthopine

From Ancient Greek λανθάνω (lanthánō, “escape notice”) + opium + -ine.

uder

(organic chemistry, archaic) An alkaloid found in opium.


imesatin

(organic chemistry) A dark yellow crystalline substance obtained by the action of ammonia on isatin.


ilicin

They have a bitter, somewhat austere taste; their properties depend upon a principle called ilicin.

1852, John King, The Eclectic Dispensatory of the United States of America, page 220:

All Ilex hollies contain the bitter compound ilicin.

1995, John Eastman, The Book of Swamp and Bog:

Ilicin is contained in holly berries (Ilex sp) and causes severe gastroirritation including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

1996, Peter D Bryson, Comprehensive Reviews in Toxicology: For Emergency Clinicians:

(organic chemistry) A bitter alkaloid found in holly.


tertiary butylhydroquinone

en-noun

tertiary butylhydroquinone (usually uncountable, plural tertiary butylhydroquinones)

With the fries and McNuggets, we enter the polysyllabic realm of ingredients I don’t keep in my kitchen: mono- and diglycerides, tertiary butylhydroquinone, a number of phosphates, dimethylpolysiloxane.

2009 October 4, Pete Wells, “COOKING WITH DEXTER”, in New York Times:

(organic chemistry) An aromatic organic compound that is a type of phenol. It is a derivative of hydroquinone, substituted with a tert-butyl group.


THM

(organic chemistry) Initialism of trihalomethane.


calophyllolide

(organic chemistry) A neoflavone isolated from tamanu seeds.


bulbocapnine

(organic chemistry) An alkaloid that inhibits acetylcholinesterase.


jaborine

(organic chemistry) An alkaloid found in jaborandi leaves, resembling atropine.


jalapic acid

(organic chemistry) Either of two glycosidic acids obtained from the glycoside jalapin.


glycosidic acid

glycosidic acid (plural glycosidic acids)

(organic chemistry) Any acid derived from a glycoside


propylic

(organic chemistry) propyl (attributive)


juniperin

The unusually bitter taste of aqueous juniperin solutions is not in accord with a mixture of only sugars and tannin.

1940, Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, volume 29:

(organic chemistry) A substance extracted from juniper berries.


juglandine

(organic chemistry) An alkaloid found in walnut leaves.


juglandin

(organic chemistry) An extract of green walnut shells, formerly used in medicine and as a dye.


daphnin

From Daphne + -in; compare French daphnine.

(organic chemistry) A plant toxin originally isolated from the mezereon.


daturine

daturine (usually uncountable, plural daturines)

(organic chemistry, archaic) hyoscyamine


undecanoate

From undecanoic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

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(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of undecanoic acid.


nondecane

From Latin [Term?], after the number of carbon atoms in the molecule.

(organic chemistry) A hydrocarbon of the paraffin series, C₁₉H₄₀.


pristane

en-noun

pristane (countable and uncountable, plural pristanes)

From Latin pristis (“shark”) (as it is obtained primarily from shark liver oil) + -ane.

(organic chemistry) A natural saturated terpenoid alkane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane, used as a lubricant, an anticorrosion agent, and in medical research


alkylphenol

(organic chemistry) Any of a family of organic compounds obtained by the alkylation of a phenol


Simmons-Smith reaction

Simmons-Smith reaction (plural Simmons-Smith reactions)

After Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. and R. D. Smith.

(organic chemistry) An organic cheletropic chemical reaction in which a carbenoid reacts with an alkene (or alkyne) to form a cyclopropane.


halazone

halazone (countable and uncountable, plural halazones)

In 1919 halazone was still a new compound for water treatment.

(organic chemistry) p-sulphondichloraminobenzoic acid, a disinfectant used to sterilize water.


quercin

(organic chemistry) A form of tannic acid extracted from acorns and oak-bark.


dispoline

(organic chemistry, archaic) One of several isomeric organic bases of the quinoline series of alkaloids.


decenylene

(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric acetylenes having ten carbon atoms


decyne

(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric acetylenes having ten carbon atoms, but especially 1-decyne


durene

durene (countable and uncountable, plural durenes)

From Latin durus (“hard”) (because solid at ordinary temperatures) + -ene.

(organic chemistry) 1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene, an aromatic hydrocarbon used as a solvent and in the manufacture of pyromellitic acid.


oligoester

(organic chemistry) an ester oligomer chain containing a small number of repeating ester units (monomers). (Oligoesters are short analogs of polymeric polyesters.)


typhotoxin

typhotoxin (countable and uncountable, plural typhotoxins)

(organic chemistry) The toxin C₇H₁₇NO₂, produced by the typhoid bacillus.


chlorinolysis

chlorinolysis (countable and uncountable, plural chlorinolyses)

(organic chemistry) The chlorination of an organic compound so as to yield chloro compounds with fewer carbon atoms than the starting material.


Kekulé formula

Kekulé formula (plural Kekulé formulas or Kekulé formulae)

Kekulé formulas (plural)
Kekulé formulae (plural)

After Friedrich August Kekulé von Stradonitz (1829–1896).

(organic chemistry) A skeletal formula, especially a schematic representation of benzene as a hexagon made up of alternating single and double lines that represent alternating single and double bonds


orthophenylphenol

(organic chemistry) A biocide used as a preservative, consisting chemically of two linked benzene rings and a phenolic hydroxyl group.


bisbenzylisoquinolinium

(organic chemistry) Any of a group of compounds similar in structure to tubocurarine, with two isoquinolinium structures, linked by a carbon chain, containing two ester linkages.


pyrotartrate

From pyrotartaric acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

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(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of pyrotartaric acid.


Gould-Jacobs reaction

en-noun

Gould-Jacobs reaction (plural Gould-Jacobs reactions)

Named after R. Gordon Gould and Walter Abraham Jacobs, who described it in a 1939 paper.

(organic chemistry) An organic synthesis for the preparation of quinolines.


salicyl

(organic chemistry) The hydroxybenzoyl radical derived from salicylic acid


dihydroergocryptine

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A dopamine agonist of the ergoline chemical class used as an antiparkinsonian drug.


ergopeptine

(organic chemistry) A peptide ergot alkaloid; any ergoline derivative that contains a tripeptide moiety, comprising proline and α-hydroxy-α-amino acids, linked in a cyclol formation with the carboxyl carbon of proline.


ergocristine

(organic chemistry) An ergopeptine and one of the ergot alkaloids, formerly used in the manufacture of the drug LSD.


dipolarophilic

(organic chemistry) Being or pertaining to a dipolarophile.


haloacetate

From haloacetic + -ate (“salt or ester”).

(organic chemistry) A salt or ester of a haloacetic acid.


trimethylsilylazide

(organic chemistry) A chemical compound, (CH₃)₃SiN₃, used as a reagent in organic chemistry.


Mitsunobu reaction

Mitsunobu reaction (plural Mitsunobu reactions)

After its discoverer, Oyo Mitsunobu (1934–2003).

(organic chemistry) An organic reaction that converts an alcohol into a variety of functional groups, such as an ester, using triphenylphosphine and an azodicarboxylate.


oligostilbene

(organic chemistry) Any polystilbene with a relatively low number of stilbene units.


glycero-

(organic chemistry) Derived from glycerol


ketoaldehyde

(organic chemistry) Any aldehyde that also contains a ketonic carbonyl group


polystilbene

(organic chemistry) Any polymer produced by the polymerization of stilbene


leucyl

(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from leucine.


glutaminyl

(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from glutamine.


valyl

(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from valine.


tryptophyl

(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from tryptophan


histidyl

(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from histidine.

histidyyli

the univalent radical derived from histidine


arginyl

/ˈɑɹ.d͡ʒəˌnɪl/

(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from arginine.


lactyl

lactyl (countable and uncountable, plural lactyls)

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from lactic acid


lupinin

(organic chemistry) A glucoside found in the seeds of several species of lupine.


oxyquinoline

oxyquinoline (countable and uncountable, plural oxyquinolines)

(organic chemistry) Hydroxy quinoline; a phenol derivative of quinoline.


ketipic acid

(organic chemistry) The ketonic dicarboxylic acid 3,4-dioxohexanedioic acid


cajuputene

(archaic, organic chemistry) An aromatic oil (mainly limonene) extracted from cajuput


caftaric acid

Blend of caffeic acid + tartaric acid, since it is an ester formed from those two compounds.

(organic chemistry) A cinnamate formed when caffeic acid and tartaric acid undergo esterification.


octonaphthene

octonaphthene (usually uncountable, plural octonaphthenes)

(organic chemistry) A colourless liquid hydrocarbon, 1,3 dimethylcyclohexane, occurring in petroleum.


vincetoxin

(organic chemistry) A glucoside extracted from the root of the white swallowwort.


cichoric acid

From Cichorium + -ic: it was first isolated from celery, Cichorium intybus.

hydroxycinnamic acid
hydroxycinnamic acid

(organic chemistry) A hydroxycinnamic acid of the phenylpropanoid class that stimulates phagocytosis and inhibits the function of hyaluronidase and HIV-1 integrase.


laccin

(organic chemistry) A yellow amorphous substance obtained from lac.


onocerin

Latin Ononis, the generic name of the plant + Latin cera (“wax”).

(organic chemistry) A white crystalline waxy substance extracted from the root of the leguminous plant Ononis spinosa.


urechitoxin

(organic chemistry) A poisonous glucoside found accompanying urechitin.


ulmic

Formed from the root of Latin ulmus (“an elm”), with the suffix -ic: compare French ulmique.

ulmic acid

ulmic precipitate

ulmic substance

(organic chemistry) Pertaining to ulmin; designating an acid obtained from ulmin.


metaxylene

metaxylene (countable and uncountable, plural metaxylenes)

The acid is decomposed by strong hydrochloric acid at 210°, yielding xylylic acid and metaxylene.

1883, “Journal of the Chemical Society”, in Chemical Society, volume 44, Great Britain, page 589:

(organic chemistry) That variety of xylene, or dimethyl benzene, in which the two methyl groups occupy the meta position with reference to each other. It is a colourless inflammable liquid.


vernonin

(organic chemistry) A glucoside extracted from the root of a South African plant of the genus Vernonia, used as a mild heart tonic.


gentianine

(organic chemistry) A crystalline alkaloid solid obtained from gentian.


saccharinate

From saccharinic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

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(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a saccharinic acid.


saccharinic acid

en-noun

saccharinic acid (plural saccharinic acids)

(organic chemistry) Any of many polyhydroxy carboxylic acids derived from sugars


dodecapeptide

(organic chemistry) Any oligopeptide that has twelve amino acid units


sorbin

(organic chemistry) An unfermentable sugar, isomeric with glucose, found in the ripe berries of the rowan tree, or sorb.


castorin

(organic chemistry) A white crystalline substance obtained from castoreum.


naphthalenic

(organic chemistry) Relating to, or derived from, naphthalene


oxamidine

(organic chemistry) One of a series of bases containing the amido and isonitroso groups united to the same carbon atom.


indogen

(organic chemistry) A complex nitrogenous radical, C₈H₅NO, regarded as the essential nucleus of indigo.


anemonin

(organic chemistry) An acrid toxic substance obtained from some species of anemone.


vitriolate

(inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, obsolete) A sulfate.


hordein

hordein (countable and uncountable, plural hordeins)

(organic chemistry) A glycoprotein found in barley and some other cereals.


ulmin

ulmin (countable and uncountable, plural ulmins)

Latin ulmus (“elm”), + -in: compare French ulmine.

The biological features of perennial grasses involve the decomposition of their residues during the period of domination of anaerobic processes, capable of producing active humus (ulminic acid and ulmin).

1966, NASA Technical Translation, page 10:

(organic chemistry) A brown amorphous substance found in decaying vegetation.


oleandrine

(organic chemistry) One of several alkaloids found in the leaves of the oleander.


diamylene

(organic chemistry) A liquid hydrocarbon, C₁₀H₂₀, of the ethylene series, regarded as a polymeric form of amylene.


veratralbine

Veratrum album
Veratrum album#Translingual

(organic chemistry) A yellowish amorphous alkaloid, C₂₈H₄₃NO₅, extracted from the rootstock of Veratrum album.


collidine

(organic chemistry) Any of six isomers of trimethylpyridine


linoxin

linoxin (usually uncountable, plural linoxins)

(organic chemistry) A resinous substance obtained as an oxidation product of linoleic acid.


murrayin

Murraya paniculata
Murraya paniculata#Translingual

(organic chemistry) A glucoside found in the flowers of the plant Murraya paniculata.


carnin

(organic chemistry) A white crystalline nitrogenous substance, found in extract of meat, and related to xanthin.


tartramide

(organic chemistry) An acid amide derivative of tartaric acid.


orthoxylene

orthoxylene (countable and uncountable, plural orthoxylenes)

(organic chemistry) An aromatic hydrocarbon based on benzene with two methyl substituents bonded to adjacent carbon atoms in the aromatic ring (the ortho configuration).


dibenzpentacene

(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in which two benzene rings are fused to a pentacene molecule, but especially 1,2,8,9-dibenzpentacene.


phenylarsonic acid

(organic chemistry) A derivative of arsenic acid where one OH group has been replaced by a phenyl group.


oreoselin

(organic chemistry) A white crystalline substance which is obtained indirectly from the root of an umbelliferous plant, Imperatoria oreoselinum, and yields resorcin on decomposition.


urechitin

(obsolete, organic chemistry) A glucoside extracted from the leaves of a plant, Pentalinon luteum, found in the Caribbean


hexylic

hexylic alcohol

(organic chemistry) Derived from a hexane


gelsemine

Gelsemium sempervirens
Gelsemium sempervirens#Translingual

(organic chemistry) An alkaloid obtained from the yellow jessamine, Gelsemium sempervirens.


malamide

malamide (countable and uncountable, plural malamides)

(organic chemistry) The acid amide derived from malic acid, as a white crystalline substance metameric with asparagine.


teracrylic acid

(organic chemistry) An oily aliphatic carboxylic acid, 3,4-dimethyl-3-pentenoic acid, having a cheesy odour, obtained by distillation of terpenylic acid.


lacturamic acid

(organic chemistry) An organic amido acid, regarded as a derivative of lactic acid and urea.


guiacol

guiacol (countable and uncountable, plural guiacols)

(organic chemistry) A colourless liquid produced by the dry distillation of guaiac resin.


veratrol

veratrol (countable and uncountable, plural veratrols)

(organic chemistry) A liquid hydrocarbon obtained by the decomposition of veratric acid, and constituting the dimethyl ether of pyrocatechin.


lipyl

By surface analysis, lip- + -yl; coined by Berzelius.

Oxide of lipyl, though a hypothetical body, is of far more importance than any of the preceding bases.

1860, George Edward Day, Chemistry in its relations to physiology and medicine:


ethylin

(organic chemistry) Any of several ethyl ethers of glycerol


sinapisin

(organic chemistry, obsolete) A substance extracted from mustard seed and probably identical with sinalbin.


oxalantin

(organic chemistry) A nitrogenous substance, C₆H₄N₄O₅, obtained by the reduction of parabanic acid.


ricinic

ricinic poisoning

(organic chemistry, archaic) Pertaining to, or derived from, castor oil.


xenovenine

(organic chemistry) A pyrrolizidine alkaloid found in the venom of certain ants.


cyanopolyyne

(organic chemistry) Any of a class of long-chain acetylenic nitriles, some of which have been observed in interstellar space.


fungin

From Latin fungus (“mushroom”). Compare French fongine, fungine.

(organic chemistry, obsolete) A cellulose found in certain fungi and mushrooms.


frangulin

Frangula alnus
Frangula alnus#Translingual

(organic chemistry) A yellow crystalline dyestuff extracted from a species (Frangula alnus) of alder buckthorn.


glutazine

(organic chemistry) A nitrogenous substance derived from pyridine.


valeritrine

(organic chemistry) A base, C₁₅H₂₇N, similar to and produced together with valeridine.


hexoic

(organic chemistry) Pertaining to, or derived from, hexane.


helicin

(organic chemistry) A glucoside obtained by partial oxidation of salicin from willows of species Salix purpurea (syn. Salix helix).


indiglucin

(organic chemistry) The variety of sugar (glucose) obtained from the glucoside indican.


veratric

veratric aldehyde

(organic chemistry) Pertaining to, or derived from, plants of the genus Veratrum (the false hellebores.


thionine

thionine (countable and uncountable, plural thionines)

Of Ancient Greek origin. See thio- (“sulfur”).

(organic chemistry) The unsaturated nine-membered heterocycle having eight carbon atoms, one sulfur atom and four double bonds.


cicutoxin

cicutoxin (usually uncountable, plural cicutoxins)

From translingual Cicuta (“water hemlock genus”) + toxin.

der

(organic chemistry) A poisonous polyyne and alcohol found in various plants, including the water hemlock.


phyllocyanin

(obsolete, organic chemistry) A blue pigment obtained by degradation of chlorophyll.


olivin

(organic chemistry) A complex bitter gum found on the leaves of the olive tree.


limonin

en-noun

limonin (usually uncountable, plural limonins)

From a putative combinative form of lemon + -in. (See also Old French lymon (“citrus”), Italian limone (“lemon”), both from Arabic لَيْمُون (laymūn).) Compare limonoid, limonene.

(organic chemistry) A limonoid found in orange and lemon seeds.


nitroquinol

(organic chemistry) A hypothetical nitro derivative of quinol or hydroquinone, not known in the free state, but forming a well-defined series of derivatives.


levulosan

levulosan (countable and uncountable, plural levulosans)

(organic chemistry) An unfermentable carbohydrate obtained by gently heating levulose.


solanidine

solanidine (countable and uncountable, plural solanidines)

(organic chemistry) An alkaloid produced by the decomposition of solanine and chaconine.


camphorate

(organic chemistry) Any salt of camphoric acid.


leucaniline

leucaniline (countable and uncountable, plural leucanilines)

(organic chemistry) A colourless crystalline organic base, obtained from rosaniline by reduction, and also from other sources.


furfurine

(archaic, organic chemistry) A base obtained indirectly from furfurol.


chrysophane

(archaic, organic chemistry) A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition.


parvoline

parvoline (countable and uncountable, plural parvolines)

(organic chemistry) A base of the pyridine group, found in coal tar.

(organic chemistry) Any of the series of isometric substances of which parvoline is the type.


hesperetin

(organic chemistry) A compound obtained from the decomposition of hesperidin, regarded as a complex derivative of caffeic acid.


urrhodin

(organic chemistry) Indigo red, a product of the decomposition or oxidation of indican, sometimes found in the sediment of pathological urines.


kyanol

(organic chemistry, obsolete) A base obtained from coal tar.


boswellic acid

(organic chemistry) Any of a series of pentacyclic triterpene molecules produced by plants in the genus Boswellia.


propione

(organic chemistry) The ketone of propionic acid.


solauricidine

(organic chemistry) A poisonous aglycone chemical compound of the glycoalkaloid solauricine.


solamargine

(organic chemistry) A poisonous solanigrine found in plants of the family Solanaceae.


solauricine

(organic chemistry) A poisonous glycoalkaloid chemical compound found in plants of the family Solanaceae.


cevanine

cevanine (usually uncountable, plural cevanines)

(organic chemistry) A neurological toxin and hypotensive agent.


chaconine

chaconine (countable and uncountable, plural chaconines)

(organic chemistry) A steroidal glycoalkaloid chemical compound found in plants of the family Solanaceae, responsible for the bitter taste of unripe potatoes.


solasonine

(organic chemistry) A poisonous glycoside found in plants of the family Solanaceae.


octoyl

(organic chemistry) A hypothetical radical, C₈H₁₅O, regarded as the essential residue of octoic acid.


butyrone

(organic chemistry) A liquid ketone obtained by heating calcium butyrate.


convolvulin

(organic chemistry) A glucoside occurring in jalap (the root of a convolvulaceous plant), used as a purgative.


noropianic acid

(organic chemistry) An acid of the aromatic series obtained from opianic acid.


turacoverdin

(organic chemistry) A green uroporphyrin pigment found in the feathers of the turaco.


crocein

crocein (usually uncountable, plural croceins)

(organic chemistry) Any of several synthetic yellow or scarlet dyestuffs that are diazo and sulphonic acid derivatives of benzene and naphthol.


uroglaucin

From uro-, Latin glaucus (“bright”), + -in.

(organic chemistry) A substance identical with indigo, occasionally found in the urine in degeneration of the kidneys. It is readily formed by oxidation or decomposition of indican.


ericinol

(organic chemistry) A colourless oil (quickly becoming brown) with a pleasant odour, obtained by the decomposition of ericolin.


fumarine

(organic chemistry) An alkaloid extracted from fumitory.


morindin

(organic chemistry) A yellow dyestuff extracted from the rootbark of plants of the genus Morinda.


flavaniline

(organic chemistry) A synthetic yellow dyestuff, C₁₆H₁₄N₂, a complex derivative of aniline and quinoline.


komenic acid

Probably German Mekonin (by transposition of letters) + -ic.

(organic chemistry) An acid derived from meconic acid.


amygdalic

From amygdala + -ic. By surface analysis, amygdal- + -ic.

(organic chemistry, biochemistry) Of, from, or pertaining to almonds or amygdalin.


ethylic

ethylic alcohol

(organic chemistry) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing ethyl.


uvitonic acid

(organic chemistry) An acid, 6-methyl-2,4-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, obtained by the action of ammonia on pyrotartaric acid.


xanthogenic acid

(organic chemistry) An acid, CS₂C₂H₅OH, formed from the decomposition of potassic xanthogenate.


glycoluril

glycoluril (countable and uncountable, plural glycolurils)

(organic chemistry) A nitrogenous substance obtained by reduction of allantoin.


nataloin

nataloin (countable and uncountable, plural nataloins)

(organic chemistry) A bitter crystalline substance constituting the essential principle of Natal aloes.


cholesterin

cholesterin (countable and uncountable, plural cholesterins)

From French cholestérine, from Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ, “gall, bile”) + στερεός (stereós, “firm, solid”); coined in 1816 by Michel Eugène Chevreul. From originally being discovered by François Poulletier de la Salle in 1769, as a solid in gallstones.

com

(organic chemistry) Dated form of cholesterol.

en:François Poulletier de la Salle
en:Michel Eugène Chevreul


lophine

Ancient Greek, referring to the long white crystalline tufts in which it is obtained.

If we regard lophine as an ammono compound then the conversion of formula III into formula II is an example of the Cannizzaro reaction […]

1927, Harold Henry Strain, Ammono Aldehydes and Ketones, page 62:

(organic chemistry) A nitrogenous organic base obtained by the oxidation of amarine, and regarded as a derivative of benzoic aldehyde.


cetene

(organic chemistry) An oily hydrocarbon of the ethylene series, obtained from spermaceti.


hexone

en-noun

hexone (countable and uncountable, plural hexones)

(organic chemistry) A liquid hydrocarbon, C₆H₈, of the valylene series, obtained from distillation products of certain fats and gums.


flavol

The phenol character, both of flavol and of anthrolsulphonic acid, is shown by the fact that with diazo compounds they yield azo colouring matters.

1882 October 29, J. J. H.·, “On Dioxyanthraquinone from a-Anthraquinondi-sulphonic Acid”, in Journal of the Society of Chemical Industry, volume 1, page 401:

Of the many Derivatives of Anthracene, the following may be mentioned: […] (three isomerides: chrysazol, rufol, and flavol); anthracenesulphonic and disulphonic acids; […]

1913, Ettore Molinari, Treatise on general and industrial organic chemistry, page 616:

In fact, flavanoids include flavonoe and flavol, which are yellow and anthocyanines are may be red, blue, or purple, depending on pH Saffron flower is divided into three main parts; namely, stigma, petal and anther.

(organic chemistry) A flavonoid obtained from anthraquinone.


oleone

(organic chemistry) An oily liquid obtained by distillation of calcium oleate, and probably consisting of the ketone of oleic acid.


glycosine

glycosine (usually uncountable, plural glycosines)

(obsolete, organic chemistry) An organic base, C₆H₆N₄, produced by the action of ammonia on glyoxal.

Glycosmis pentaphylla
Glycosmis pentaphylla#Translingual

(organic chemistry) The organic compound 1-methyl-2-(phenylmethyl)-4(1H)-quinazolinone (a fused derivative of pyrimidine) found in the toothbrush plant, Glycosmis pentaphylla, sometimes used to ease the pain of arthritis


glyoxime

glyoxime (countable and uncountable, plural glyoximes)

(organic chemistry) The oxime HO-N=CH-CH=N-OH produced by the action of hydroxylamine on glyoxal


lactucone

From translingual Lactuca (“genus of lettuces”) + -one.

uder

(organic chemistry) A white, crystalline, tasteless substance found in the milky sap of species of Lactuca, and constituting an essential ingredient of lactucarium.


bryonin

(organic chemistry) An emetic substance obtained from bryony root.


hydrocarbonate

(organic chemistry, obsolete) hydrocarbon


crotonine

(organic chemistry, dated) A supposed alkaloid obtained from croton oil by boiling it with water and magnesia, later found to be merely a magnesia soap of the oil.


cespitine

From Latin caespes, caespitis (“a turf”).

(organic chemistry, archaic) An oil obtained by distillation of peat, containing various members of the pyridine series.


nicotianine

(organic chemistry) A white waxy substance with a hot, bitter taste, extracted from tobacco leaves.


ethylxanthogenate

(organic chemistry) The ethyl ester of xanthogenic acid


ethylxanthate

(organic chemistry) the ethyl ester of xanthic acid


indiretin

(organic chemistry) A dark brown resinous substance obtained from indican.


asbolin

The Principal Elements in the composition of the soot which lodges upon boiler shells and tubes, are carbon, ulmin, asbolin, creosote , and capnomor.

1913 June, Edward J. Clarke, “Steam Boiler Explosions”, in The National Engineer, volume 17, page 338:

(organic chemistry) An acrid oil obtained from wood soot.


scoparin

Scoparin […] is used — chiefly as a constituent of scoparius — for its diuretic action in certain forms of dropsy.

1895, Henry Martyn Bracken, Outlines of Materia Medica and Pharmacology, page 255:

(organic chemistry) A yellow flavonoid gelatinous or crystalline substance found in broom (Cytisus scoparius).


oxybenzene

en-noun

oxybenzene (countable and uncountable, plural oxybenzenes)


indihumin

(organic chemistry) A brown amorphous substance resembling humin, and obtained from indican.


verine

(organic chemistry) An alkaloid obtained as a yellow amorphous substance by the decomposition of veratrine.


phenose

(organic chemistry) A sweet amorphous deliquescent substance obtained indirectly from benzene, and isometric with dextrose.


vulpic acid

(organic chemistry) The methyl ester of pulvinic acid methyl (2E)-2-(3-hydroxy-5-oxo-4-phenylfuran-2-ylidene)-2-phenylacetate


violuric acid

(organic chemistry) A complex nitroso derivative of barbituric acid that forms characteristic yellow, blue, and violet salts


sulfosuccinate

(organic chemistry) A sulfonate derivative of succinate (salt or ester of sulfosuccinc acid)


gentianose

(organic chemistry) A crystallizable, sugar-like substance, with a slightly sweetish taste, obtained from the gentian.


lobelin

(medicine, organic chemistry) A yellowish-green resin from the lobelia, used as an emetic and diaphoretic.


cydonin

(organic chemistry) A mucilaginous substance extracted from the seeds of the quince (oblonga), regarded as a variety of amylose.


cedrene

cedrene (countable and uncountable, plural cedrenes)

(organic chemistry) A rich aromatic oil, C₁₅H₂₄, extracted from oil of red cedar.

(organic chemistry) Any of a class of similar substances, such as the essential oils of cloves, cubebs, juniper, etc.


carvene

(organic chemistry) An oily substance, C₁₀H₁₆, extracted from caraway.


munjistin

Borrowed from Sanskrit मंजिष्ठा (maṃjiṣṭhā, “Indian madder”) + -in.

bor

(organic chemistry) A reddish-orange colouring substance resembling alizarin, found in the root of an East Indian species of madder, Rubia manjith ( <= Rubia munjista).


hexine

(organic chemistry) Alternative spelling of hexyne


hesperidene

(organic chemistry) An isomeric variety of terpene from orange oil.


ligustrin

Ligustrum vulgare
Ligustrum vulgare#Translingual

(organic chemistry) A bitter principle found in the bark of the privet (Ligustrum vulgare).


resorcylic

(organic chemistry) Relating to, or producing resorcinol


myristin

(organic chemistry) The myristate of glycerin, found as a vegetable fat in nutmeg butter, etc.


glaucine

(organic chemistry) An alkaloid obtained from various plant of genus Glaucium (horned poppy).