- Industry: Printing & publishing
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McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. is an American publicly traded corporation headquartered in Rockefeller Center in New York City. Its primary areas of business are financial, publishing, and business services.
Conversion of an organic compound to one containing a smaller number of carbon atoms.
Industry:Chemistry
C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>4</sub>(C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>5</sub>)(OCH<sub>3</sub>) A colorless liquid with the odor of anise, found in basil oil, estragon oil, and anise bark oil; used in perfumes and flavorings.
Industry:Chemistry
HO(CH<sub>2</sub>)<sub>6</sub>OH A crystalline substance, soluble in water and alcohol; used in gasoline refining, as an intermediate in nylon manufacturing, and in making polyesters and polyurethanes.
Industry:Chemistry
MnC<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>_2H<sub>2</sub>O A white crystalline compound, soluble in dilute acids, only slightly soluble in water; used as a paint and varnish drier.
Industry:Chemistry
CH<sub>3</sub>CHNO<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>3</sub> A colorless liquid with a boiling point of 120_C; used as a solvent for vinyl coatings, as a rocket propellant, and as a gasoline additive.
Industry:Chemistry
A resinous material made by the polymerization of olefins, such as polyethylene from ethylene, polypropylene from propylene, or polybutene from butylene.
Industry:Chemistry
CH<sub>3</sub>CH_CHCH_CHCOOH A white, crystalline compound; soluble in most organic solvents, slightly soluble in water; melts at 135_C; used as a fungicide and food preservative, and in the manufacture of plasticizers and lubricants.
Industry:Chemistry
A thermoplastic synthetic organic polymer made by the polymerization of acrylic derivatives such as acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, ethyl acrylate, and methyl acrylate; used for adhesives, protective coatings, and finishes.
Industry:Chemistry
C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>5</sub>CHCI<sub>2</sub> A colorless liquid that is refractive and fumes in air; boiling point 207_C; used to make benzaldehyde and cinnamic acid.
Industry:Chemistry
1. Any of a class of compounds containing boron, carbon, and hydrogen. 2. B<sub>10</sub>C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>12</sub> A specific member of the class.
Industry:Chemistry
