Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound with the formula CaCO3. It is commonly found in rocks and seashells, and is used in the production of cement, paints, and dietary supplements. IUPAC Name Calcium carbonate Molecular Formula CaCO3 CAS Number 471-34-1 Synonyms Limestone, chalk, calcite, aragonite, marble, precipitated calcium carbonate, carbonic acid calcium salt (1:1) InChI … Read more
Magnesium sulphate (sulfate) or MgSo4 is a chemical compound consisting of magnesium, sulphur, and oxygen. It is commonly used in medicine as a laxative, anticonvulsant, and to treat magnesium deficiency. IUPAC Name Magnesium sulfate Molecular Formula MgSO4 CAS number 7487-88-9 Synonyms Epsom salt; English salt; Bitter salt; Bath salt; Sel de Epsom; Sal anglicum; Magnesium … Read more
Eosin is a fluorescent red dye used in histology and microscopy to stain tissues and cells. It binds to acidic components and highlights cellular structures. IUPAC Name Acid Red 87 Molecular Formula C20H6Br4Na2O5 CAS Number 17372-87-1 Synonyms Acid Red 87; C.I. 45380; Eosin Y; Eosin B; Eosin bluish; Fluorescein disodium salt; Eosin extra bluish; Eosin … Read more
Fluorescein is a fluorescent compound that emits green light when exposed to ultraviolet radiation. It is commonly used in medical diagnostics to detect corneal abrasions and in environmental monitoring. IUPAC Name 3H-xanthen-3-one, fluorescein Molecular Formula C20H12O5 CAS Number 2321-07-5 Synonyms C.I. 45350; Uranin; D and C yellow no. 7; Fluoresceine; Resorcinolphthalein; Solvent yellow 94; 3′,6′-dihydroxyfluoran; … Read more
Copper sulphate is a blue, crystalline solid with the formula CuSO4. It is commonly used in agriculture, as a fungicide, and in the production of dyes and pigments. IUPAC Name Copper(II) sulfate Molecular Formula CuSO4 CAS Number 7758-98-7 Synonyms Blue Vitriol, Copper Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Sulfuric Acid Copper(2+) Salt, Copper(II) Sulphate, Copper Vitriol, Bluestone InChI … Read more
Zinc sulphate is a compound with the chemical formula ZnSO4. It is commonly used as a dietary supplement to treat zinc deficiency and as a fertilizer for crops. IUPAC Name Zinc sulfate Molecular Formula ZnSO4 CAS Number 7733-02-0 Synonyms White vitriol, Zinc vitriol, Zinc(II) sulfate, Zinc(2+) sulfate, Zinc monosulfate, Zinc sulfate heptahydrate, Zinc sulphate monohydrate … Read more
Cuprous chloride or copper(I) chloride is a compound with the chemical formula CuCl, consisting of one copper atom and one chlorine atom. It is a white solid with a crystalline structure and is used in various industrial applications, such as as a catalyst and in the production of other copper compounds. IUPAC Name Copper(I) chloride … Read more
Sodium sulphate is a white crystalline compound with the formula Na2SO4. It is used in detergents, papermaking, and glassmaking industries as a filler, a drying agent, and a defoamer. IUPAC Name Disodium sulfate Molecular Formula Na2SO4 CAS Number 7757-82-6 Synonyms Disodium sulfate, Sodium sulfate anhydrous, sodium sulphate InChI InChI=1S/2Na.H2O4S/c;;1-5(2,3)4/h;;(H2,1,2,3,4)/q2*+1;/p-2 Na2So4 Molar Mass Sodium sulfate has … Read more
Copper (I) oxide is a red or brown powder with the chemical formula Cu2O. It is used as a pigment, a catalyst, and in solar cells for its semiconducting properties. IUPAC Name Copper(I) oxide Molecular Formula Cu2O CAS Number 1317-39-1 Synonyms Copper oxide, Cuprite, Dicopper oxide, Delafossite, Cuprous monoxide, Copper suboxide InChI InChI=1S/2Cu.O Cu2O molar … Read more
Copper(I) sulfide (Cu2S) is a black solid compound. It is used as a p-type semiconductor and a catalyst in various industrial applications such as solar cells and hydrogen production. IUPAC Name Copper(1+) sulfide Molecular Formula Cu2S CAS Number 22205-45-4 Synonyms Copper monosulfide, Copper sulfide, Copper(1+) sulphide, Copper sulphide, Cupric sulfide, Cuprous sulfide InChI InChI=1S/2Cu.S/q2*+1;-2 Copper(I) … Read more
Crystal violet is a triarylmethane dye used in microbiology as a stain for bacterial cells. It binds to the peptidoglycan layer of the cell wall and stains it purple. IUPAC Name 3-(dimethylamino)phenylmethyl]dimethylazanium Molecular Formula C25H30ClN3 CAS Number 548-62-9 Synonyms Gentian violet, Methyl violet 10B, Basic violet 3, Hexamethyl pararosaniline chloride, Crystal scarlet, Green victor, New … Read more
Congo red (CR) is a synthetic azo dye used as a biological stain and pH indicator. It binds to cellulose and amyloid fibrils, producing a characteristic red color under the microscope. IUPAC Name disodium 3,3′-(4,4′-biphenylylenebis(azo))bis(4-aminonaphthalene-1-sulfonate) Molecular Formula C32H22N6Na2O6S2 CAS Number 573-58-0 Synonyms Congo red B, Direct Red 28, C.I. 22120, C.I. Direct Red 28, C.I. … Read more
Bromothymol blue (BTB) is a pH indicator that changes color from yellow to blue in the presence of a basic solution. It is commonly used in science experiments and as a medical diagnostic tool. IUPAC Name 3′,3”-dibromothymolsulfonphthalein Molecular Formula C27H28Br2O5S CAS Number 76-59-5 Synonyms bromothymol sulfonphthalein; 4,4′-(1,1-dioxido-3H-2,1-benzoxathiole-3,3-diyl)bis(2-bromo-3-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)phenol) InChI InChI=1S/C27H28Br2O5S/c1-13(2)17-11-20(15(5)23(28)18(17)7-9-19(24(20)29)8-10-21(27)22(30)12-25(31)32)37(33,34)36-26-14(3)6-4-16(35-26)24-7-9-29-11-10-23(24)28/h4-7,9-12,31-32H,8H2,1-3H3 Bromothymol Blue Molar Mass BTB has … Read more
Bromophenol blue (BPB) is a pH indicator that turns yellow below pH 3.0 and blue above pH 4.6. It is commonly used in molecular biology as a tracking dye for DNA electrophoresis. IUPAC Name 3′,3″,5′,5″-tetrabromophenolsulfonephthalein Molecular Formula C19H10Br4O5S CAS Number 115-39-9 Synonyms 3′,3″,5′,5″-Tetrabromophenolsulfonphthalein, TBB, Bromophenol Blue Sodium Salt, and Bromphenol blue free acid InChI InChI=1S/C19H10Br4O5S/c20-13-5-1-12(2-6-13)19(11-24)27(25,26)17-9-15(29(21,22)23)7-3-14(17)18(10-16(19)30(25,26)28)31(4-8-32(25,26)27)33(34)35/h1-10,24H,11H2,(H,21,22,23) … Read more
Brilliant green is a synthetic dye and antiseptic agent used in microbiology. It is effective against Gram-positive bacteria and has been used in medical and veterinary applications. IUPAC Name [4-[[4-(diethylamino)phenyl]-phenylmethylidene]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene]-diethylazanium;hydrogen sulfate Molecular Formula C27H34N2O4S CAS Number 633-03-4 Synonyms Malachite green G, Basic green 1, Diamond green B, New green, Solid green, Aniline green, Fast green, … Read more
Stannous chloride is a chemical compound with the formula SnCl2. It is used as a reducing agent, a mordant in textile dyeing, and as a test for gold. IUPAC Name Tin(II) chloride Molecular Formula SnCl2 CAS Number 7772-99-8 Synonyms Tin dichloride, tin(II) chloride, tin salt, tin protochloride, tin dichloride dihydrate InChI InChI=1S/2ClH.Sn/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2 Stannous chloride molar … Read more
Acetophenone or methyl phenyl ketone is an aromatic organic compound with the formula C8H8O. It is used in the production of fragrances and resins, as well as a solvent and an intermediate in pharmaceuticals. IUPAC Name 1-phenylethanone Molecular Formula C8H8O CAS Number 98-86-2 Synonyms Methyl phenyl ketone, Phenyl methyl ketone, AP, Acetylbenzene, Benzoyl methyl, Ethyl … Read more
Chloric acid (HClO3) is a strong and unstable acid that can be produced by mixing chlorine dioxide with water. It is used in bleaching and disinfecting agents, and in the production of explosives. IUPAC Name Chloric acid Molecular Formula HClO3 CAS Number 7790-93-4 Synonyms Perchloric acid, chlorate; Chloric acid solution; Chloric(V) acid; Hydrogen chlorate; Hydrogen … Read more
Carbonic acid (H2CO3) is formed when carbon dioxide dissolves in water, and it plays a crucial role in regulating the pH of the oceans and controlling the weathering of rocks. IUPAC Name Carbonic acid Molecular Formula H2CO3 CAS number 463-79-6 Synonyms Acid of air; Aerial acid; H2CO3; Oxidaniumylidenemethane; Acid carbonate; hydroxy ketone; Dihydroxymethanone InChI InChI=1S/CH2O3/c2-1(3)4/h(H2,2,3,4) … Read more
Alizarin (1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone) is a red dye derived from anthraquinone. It is synthesized by treating anthracene with potassium hydroxide and sulfuric acid. Alizarin is used in textile, paper, and cosmetics industries. IUPAC Name 1,2-dihydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione Molecular Formula C14H8O4 CAS Number 72-48-0 Synonyms 1,2-Anthraquinone-diol; 1,2-Dihydroxyanthraquinone; 9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,2-dihydroxy-; Alizarine; C.I. 58000; Turkey Red InChI InChI=1S/C14H8O4/c15-10-6-5-8-9(13(10)17)11(16)7-3-1-2-4-12(7)18/h1-6,15-16H Alizarin Molar Mass Alizarin … Read more