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Thursday, December 17, 2020

What is the structure of "Oil of Wintergreen"? And also give the IUPAC name, uses?

 The IUPAC name of Wintergreen oil is Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate and used topically aroma therapy as a folk remedy for muscle and joint discomfort arthritis etc 

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What is the structure of salol? And also give the IUPAC name, uses?

What is Urotropine give the structure and uses of Urotropine?

What is the structure of salol? And also give the IUPAC name, uses?

 Salol is the chemically phenyl ester of salicylic acid. Its IUPAC name is Phenyl salicylate and it is a benzoate ester.

Phenyl salicylate can be formed by heating salicylic acid with phenol and is used sunscreens, an internal antiseptic and as a mild analgesic and also in the manufacture of some polymers, lacquers, adhesives, waxes and polishes.

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What is Urotropine give the structure and uses of Urotropine?

What is the structure of Niacin (vitamin B3), Niacinamide and Nicotine ?

 

IUPAC name of Niacin and Niacinamide  are Pyridine-3-carboxylic acid and Pyridine-3-Corboxamide.

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