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• Soap
  ...ye]]) in a process known as saponification. The fats are hydrolyzed by the base, yielding alkali salts of fatty acids (crude soap) and [[glycerol]]. ...p Dispersants, Raymond G. Bistline, Jr., in ''Anionic surfactants: organic chemistry'', Helmut Stache, ed., Volume 56 of Surfactant science series, CRC Press, 1
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• Wood Gas
  ...extensive gas cleaning in order to remove or convert (i.e. to [[Cracking (chemistry)|"crack"]]) tars and particles. The removal of tar is often accomplished by ...fication zone with the gas escaping downwards through ports located at the base of the burner chamber. The gas mixes with additional incoming air to provid
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• Quinine
  ...lation of the alkaloid from natural sources. The first synthetic [[organic chemistry|organic]] [[dye]], [[mauveine]], was discovered by [[William Henry Perkin]] * quinine base 100 mg
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• Chloramphenicol
  ...is readily excreted unchanged by the kidneys, more so than chloramphenicol base, and this is the major reason why levels of chloramphenicol in the blood ar ...hanism of Action of Chloramphenicol ] July 1963. The Journal of Biological Chemistry)</ref>
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• Erythromycin
  In 1981, Nobel laureate (1965 in chemistry) and Professor of Chemistry at [[Harvard University]] ([[Cambridge, MA]]) [[Robert Burns Woodward|Rober *erythromycin base (capsules, tablets)
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• Isoniazid
  ...ridine and Pyridine Derivatives|title=Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry|year=2007|publisher=John Wiley &amp; Sons|location=New York}}{{Page needed| ...f ammonia by [[hydrazine]]:<ref>{{Cite journal| journal = [[Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal]] | volume= 6 | issue = 11 | year = 1972 | doi = 10.1007/BF00771896
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• Abacavir
  ABC is an [[analog (chemistry)|analog]] of [[guanosine]] (a [[purine]]). Its target is the viral [[revers ..., and/ or buttock wasting, breast enlargement, and fat accumulation at the base of the neck (buffalo hump).
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• Ribavirin
  ==Chemistry== ...s rotation. For this reason, when ribavirin is incorporated into RNA, as a base analog of either adenine or guanine, it pairs equally well with either urac
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• Ketamine
  ...avis]] (today a part of [[Pfizer]]) in 1962. Its [[hydrochloride]] [[salt (chemistry)|salt]] is sold as '''Ketanest''', '''Ketaset''', and '''Ketalar'''. [[phar Ketamine is a [[chirality (chemistry)|chiral]] compound. Most pharmaceutical preparations of ketamine are [[race
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• Metformin
  | molecular_weight = 129.164 g/mol ([[free base (chemistry)|free]])<br />165.63 g/mol ([[hydrochloride|HCl]]) ==Chemistry==
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• Activated carbon
  ...he chemical is typically an [[acid]], strong [[Alkali|base]], or a [[Salt (chemistry)|salt]] ([[phosphoric acid]], [[potassium hydroxide]], [[sodium hydroxide]] ...emicals, including [[alcohol]]s, [[glycol]]s, strong [[acid]]s and [[base (chemistry)|bases]], [[metal]]s and most [[inorganic]]s, such as [[lithium]], [[sodiu
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• Acetazolamide
  ...atory alkalosis is for the kidneys to increase excretion of bicarbonate (a base) to compensate for the loss of carbon dioxide. This kidney response takes ==Chemistry==
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• Acetic acid
  ...ell. It is a [[weak acid]], in that it is only a partially [[dissociation (chemistry)|dissociated]] acid in an [[aqueous solution]]. Pure, [[water]]-free acetic ...nctional group|group]] CH₃−C(=O)−. In the context of [[acid-base reaction]]s, the abbreviation ''HAc'' is often used where ''Ac'' instead st
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• Magnesium hydroxide
  ...de is considered a strong electrolyte. Its low solubility makes it a weak base. ...white-colored, aqueous, mildly [[Base (chemistry)|alkaline]] [[Suspension (chemistry)|suspension]] of magnesium hydroxide formulated at about 8[[Percentage solu
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• Nitrous oxide
  ...of Newmarket]]. Mentioned for the Nobel Prize for Scientific Attainment in Chemistry. Prof. George Poe, a cousin of the poet Edgar Allan Poe, a noted scientist ...ounts of nitric oxide (NO) may not necessarily be absorbed directly by the base (sodium hydroxide) washes.
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• Mercury (element)
  ...Why is mercury a liquid at STP?| accessdate=May 1, 2007| publisher=General Chemistry Online at Frostburg State University| author=Senese, F}}</ref><ref name="No ...|title=Why is mercury liquid? Or, why do relativistic effects not get into chemistry textbooks?| journal= Journal of Chemical Education|volume=68|page=110 |year
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• Zidovudine
  ...tiretroviral drug]] used for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. It is an [[analog (chemistry)|analog]] of [[thymidine]]. As a solid, AZT forms a [[hydrogen bond]]ed network of base-paired [[Dimer (chemistry)|dimer]]s; its crystal structure was reported in 1988.<ref>{{cite journal |
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• Morphine
  ==Chemistry== ...s 8.5, the salts are acidic. Since they derive from a strong acid but weak base, they are both at about pH = 5; as a consequence, the morphine salts are mi
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• Paracetamol
  ...r less equally activated. The conjugation also greatly reduces the [[base (chemistry)|basicity]] of the oxygens and the nitrogen, while making the hydroxyl acid ...A vast array of processes and products|editor = Zvi Rappoport|title = The chemistry of Anilines Part 1|publisher = Wiley|isbn = 978-0-470-87171-3|pages = 764}}
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• Ephedrine
  ==Chemistry== In the outdated [[Chirality_(chemistry)#By configuration: D- and L-|{{smallcaps|d/l}} system]] (+)-Ephedrine is al
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• EDTA
  ...nediaminetetraacetic acid''' (for other names, see Table). The [[conjugate base]] is named '''ethylenediaminetetraacetate'''. EDTA is a [[polyamino carboxy ...Acid and Related Chelating Agents" in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2005.{{DOI|10.1002/14356007.a10_095}}</ref>
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• Plastic recycling
  ...ers can identify the plastic types based on the codes usually found at the base or at the side of the plastic products, including food/chemical packaging a ...=4645&DOC=FILE.PDF Plastic Packaging Resin Codes] data from the [[American Chemistry Council]]
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• Resin identification code
  | Bottles, grocery bags, milk jugs, recycling bins, agricultural pipe, base cups, car stops, playground equipment, and [[plastic lumber]] ...tics/bin.asp?CID=1102&DID=4645&DOC=FILE.PDF Resin Codes] from the American Chemistry Council.
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• Cicuta
  ...lly only ''C. maculata'' has the purple stripes or spots). Attached to the base of the stem is a [[tuberous root]] with thickened [[rootstock]]s. The roots ...accessdate =2008-08-03 }}</ref> while water parsnip has both bracts at the base of flowers and also at the main flower head.<ref>{{cite web | last = | fir
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• Calabar bean
  ...large, [[herbaceous]], climbing [[perennial]], with the stem woody at the base, up to {{convert|2|in|cm|0}} in diameter; it has a habit like the [[scarlet ...timulate the circulation and respiration. Unfortunately, the [[Antagonism (chemistry)|antagonism]] between [[physostigmine]] and [[atropine]] is not perfect, an
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• Sparteine
  ...a [[chirality (chemistry)|chiral]] [[base (chemistry)|base]] in [[organic chemistry]], and as a [[ligand]] in organic [[chemical synthesis]]. ...ref> The aldehyde then spontaneously converts to the corresponding Schiff base, Δ¹-piperideine. Coupling of two molecules occurs between the
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• Diamondoid
  ...bond]]s, formed chiefly from first and second row atoms with a [[valence (chemistry)|valence]] of three or more. Examples of diamondoid structures would inclu == Chemistry ==
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• Paste (rheology)
  Pastes typically consist of a [[suspension (chemistry)|suspension]] of [[granular material]] in a background fluid. The individu ...cology, '''paste''' is basic [[pharmaceutical form]]. It consists of fatty base (e.g., [[petroleum jelly]]) and at least 25% solid substance (e.g., [[zinc
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• Putty
  Glazing putty is traditionally made by mixing a base of whiting (finely ground [[chalk]]) with [[linseed oil]] in various propor {{chemistry-stub}}
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• Polyelectrolyte
  ...ing units bear an [[electrolyte]] group. These groups will [[dissociation (chemistry)|dissociate]] in [[aqueous]] solutions (water), making the polymers [[charg ...(chemistry)|bases]] similarly may be either [[weak base|weak]] or [[strong base|strong]]). Similarly, polyelectrolytes can be divided into 'weak' and 'stro
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• Photoresist
  | Developer base ...>{{cite journal|doi=10.1016/0009-2614(90)87271-R|title=Multiphoton-induced chemistry of phenol in hexane at 266 nm|year=1990|last1=Belbruno|first1=Joseph J.|las
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• Superabsorbent polymer
  {{Expert-subject|chemistry|date=November 2008}} | title = History of Super Absorbent Polymer Chemistry
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• Micro-encapsulation
  ...e a crystal, a jagged adsorbent particle, an [[emulsion]], a [[Suspension (chemistry)|suspension]] of solids, or a suspension of smaller microcapsules. The micr ...solution containing an amine and a polyfunctional [[isocyanate]] is added. Base is present to neutralize the acid formed during the reaction. Condensed pol
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• Coordination polymers
  ...an scientific fields such as [[Organic chemistry|organic]] and [[inorganic chemistry]], [[biology]], [[materials science]], [[electrochemistry]], and pharmacolo ...//www.angelfire.com/ms3/my-page/www/press-werner.html|title=Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1913: Presentation Speech|year=1996|publisher=Elsevier Publishing Company|a
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• Nanofluidic Circuitry
  ...r end to collector end, the strength of the current can be modulate by the base electrode. The surface charge at the channel wall can be modified using che ...oss emitter and collector terminals, one can regulate the ion current from base terminal to one of the other two terminals, functioning as an ionic single-
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• Petroleum
  ...petrol]] in appearance and is similar in composition to some [[volatility (chemistry)|volatile]] [[light crude oil]]s. ==Chemistry==
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• Metal
  ...heat]] and forms [[cations]] and [[ionic bonds]] with [[non-metal]]s. In [[chemistry]], a '''metal''' (from [[Greek language|Greek]] "μέταλλον" - ''mét ...nd]]s.<ref name="morty">{{cite book| author = Mortimer, Charles E.|title = Chemistry: A Conceptual Approach|location = New York:|publisher = D. Van Nostrad Comp
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• Base metal
  ...de [[iron]], [[nickel]], [[lead]] and [[zinc]]. [[Copper]] is considered a base metal as it oxidizes relatively easily, although it does not react with HCl ...nd [[silver]]. A long-time goal of the alchemists was the transmutation of base metal into precious metal.
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• Classes of metals
  ...[[fluorine]] than [[iodine]]. They form stable products with hard [[base (chemistry)|bases]], which are bases with ionic bonds.
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• Metal foam
  ...will remain non-flammable and the foam is generally recyclable back to its base material. [[Coefficient of thermal expansion]] will also remain similar wh ...all to be visible to the naked eye, are used as high-temperature [[filter (chemistry)|filter]]s in the chemical industry.
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• Ruthenium
  ...a powder.<ref name=cotton>{{cite book|last = Cotton|first = Simon|title = Chemistry of Precious Metals| pages = 1–20|publisher = Springer-Verlag New York, LL ...s from Spent Nuclear Fuel. Part I PART I: General Considerations and Basic Chemistry|url =http://www.platinummetalsreview.com/pdf/pmr-v47-i2-074-087.pdf| first1
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• Glossary of textile manufacturing
  :A measure of how much [[water]] a [[textile|fabric]] can [[Absorption (chemistry)|absorb]]. ...]] is a tulle netting with hexagonal shaped holes, traditionally used as a base for embroidery and lingerie.
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• Kevlar
  ...kata “High-Performance Fibers” in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry 2002, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim. {{DOI|10.1002/14356007.a13_001}}</ref><ref name= ...synthetic polymers and fibers such as [[Dyneema]]. The presence of [[Salt (chemistry)|salt]]s and certain other impurities, especially [[calcium]], could interf
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• Chemical substance
  In [[chemistry]], a '''chemical substance''' is a [[material]] with a specific [[Chemical ...>]</ref> [[Non-stoichiometric compound]]s are a special case (in inorganic chemistry) that violates the law of constant composition, and for them, it is sometim
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• Polyphenyl ether
  ...e a 30-year history of commercial service for connectors with precious and base metal contacts in telecom, automotive, aerospace, instrumentation and gener ...cants,” published in Synthetics, Mineral Oils, and Bio-based Lubricants: Chemistry and Technology, Leslie R. Rudnick Editor, pp. 175–199, Taylor and Francis
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• Defoamer
  ...wide variety of chemical formulas are available to promote [[coalescence (chemistry)|coalescence]] of foam. ==Chemistry==
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• Viscosity index
  VI improving [[oil additive|additives]] and higher quality base oils are widely used nowadays which increase the VIs attainable beyond the {{physical-chemistry-stub}}
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• Lubricant
  ...]s, [[silicone]]s, [[fluorocarbon]]s and many others are sometimes used as base oils. Additives deliver reduced friction and wear, increased [[viscosity]], Lubricants are generally composed of a majority of base [[oil]] and a minority of additives to impart desirable characteristics.
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• Plaster
  ...into calcium carbonate ([[limestone]]). [[Whitewash]] is based on the same chemistry. ...es, the wax being subsequently removed and replaced with the final denture base material which is cured in the plaster mold. {{Citation needed|date=October
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• Calcium hydroxide
  | Function = [[base (chemistry)|base]]s ...tion is called [[lime water]] and is a medium strength [[basic (chemistry)|base]] that reacts with [[acid]]s and attacks many [[metal]]s in presence of wat
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