Chemical Glossary

CAS Number: 50-00-0. A colorless, pungent, irritating gas used
primarily in aqueous solution as a disinfectant and preservative,
and in chemical synthesis. Chemical formula = CH2O. Molecular
weight = 30.03 g/mol.

CAS Number: 84-74-2. A colorless, oily ester used chiefly as a
solvent, plasticizer, pesticide, and repellent (as for chiggers
and mites). Chemical formula = C16H22O4. Molecular weight =
278.35 g/mol.

CAS Number: 80-62-6. A volatile, flammable liquid that
polymerizes readily and is used as a monomer for resins. Chemical
formula = C5H8O2. Molecular weight = 100.1 g/mol.

CAS Number: 107-21-1. A thick, liquid diol used primarily as an
antifreeze and in making polyester fibers. Chemical formula =
C2H6O2. Molecular weight = 62.07 g/mol.

CAS Number: 67-56-1. A lightweight, volatile, flammable, poisonous,
liquid alcohol used especially as a solvent, antifreeze, or
denaturant to create ethyl alcohol. Also used in the synthesis of
other chemicals. Chemical formula = CH3OH. Molecular weight =
32.04 g/mol.

CAS Number: 110-82-7. A pungent, saturated, cyclic hydrocarbon
found in petroleum or made synthetically. Used as a solvent and
in organic synthesis. Chemical formula = C6H12. Molecular weight
= 84.16 g/mol.

CAS Number: 142-82-5. One of the isomers of heptane, used
especially as a solvent in glues, varnishes, cements and inks.
Also used as a standard in gasoline octane ratings. Chemical formula
= C7H16. Molecular weight = 100.2 g/mol.

CAS Number: 110-54-3. Any of the several isomeric volatile liquid
alkanes found in petroleum. Chemical formula = C6H14. Molecular
weight = 86.17 g/mol.

CAS Number: 64-67-5. A colorless, oily liquid used as an
ethylating agent and as a chemical intermediate. Chemical
formula = C4H10O4S. Molecular weight = 154.19 g/mol.

CAS Number 74-84-0: A colorless, odorless, gaseous alkane found
in natural gas. It is used as a fuel. Chemical formula = C2H6.
Molecular weight = 30.069 g/mol.