Pyrimidine (C₄H₄N₂)
A heterocyclic organic compound, its derivatives are thymine, cytosine and uracil.
Chemistry
Keywords
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Aniline (C₆H₅NH₂)
The simplest aromatic amine. Its scientific name is phenylamine.
Beta-D-ribose (C₅H₁₀O₅)
A crystalline compound found in nucleic acids, coenzymes, nucleotides and nucleosides.
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In benzene there are sigma bonds and delocalised pi bonds between carbon atoms.
Imidazole (C₃H₄N₂)
A biologically and practically important organic compound.
Naphtalene (C₁₀H₈)
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Pyridine (C₅H₅N)
A basic heterocyclic organic compound; a colourless, pungent toxic liquid.
Styrene (vinyl benzene) (C₈H₈)
A colourless liquid with an odour similar to benzene. The monomer of polystyrene.
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2-deoxy-beta-D-ribose (C₅H₁₀O₄)
A component of DNA, it contains one less hydroxyl group than β-D-ribose.
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