Acrylamide (or acrylic amide) is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH2=CHC(O)NH2. It is a white odorless solid, soluble in water and several organic solvents. From the chemistry perspective, acrylamide is a vinyl-substituted primary amide (CONH2). It is produced industrially mainly as a precursor to polyacrylamides, which find many uses as water-soluble thickeners and […]

Aconitine, also known as acetylbenzoylaconitane, is a C19 norditerpenoid alkaloid. Its molecular formula is C34H47NO112. It has 3 hydrogen bond donors, 12 hydrogen bond acceptors, 7.7 flexible bonds. Aconitine belongs to the family of aconitum alkaloids and is barely soluble in water, but very soluble in organic solvents such as chloroform or diethyl ether. Aconitine […]

Glycolic acid (or hydroxyacetic acid; chemical formula HOCH2CO2H) is a colorless, odorless and hygroscopic crystalline solid, highly soluble in water. It is used in various skin-care products. Glycolic acid is widespread in nature. A glycolate (sometimes spelled “glycollate”) is a salt or ester of glycolic acid.

Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin and an essential nutrient for animals. The term “vitamin A” encompasses a group of chemically related organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal (also known as retinaldehyde), retinoic acid, and several provitamin (precursor) carotenoids, most notably beta-carotene.