Common Name
A common name of a compound is a non-systematic, traditional, or trivial name often derived from its source, historical use, or physical properties rather than its chemical structure. Unlike systematic (IUPAC) names, common names are frequently used in daily life, industry, or commerce for convenience.
For example, Water (H2O) instead of dihydrogen monoxide,or salt for sodium chloride (NaCL).
Denatured Alcohol
Denatured alcohol, also called methylated spirits, is ethanol that has additives to make it poisonous, bad tasting, foul smelling or nauseating, to discourage recreational use. The additives include methyl violet …
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Bromadiolone is a rodenticide meant to kill rats and mice. Bromadiolone is a potent anticoagulant rodenticide. It is a second-generation 4-hydroxycoumarin derivative and vitamin K antagonist. It is a super-warfarin …
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Difethialone is an anticoagulant used as a rodenticide. It is a second generation rodenticide. In rodents, difethialone is characterised shows a short half-life in blood and a longer half-life in …
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