Chloranil: A Versatile Oxidizing Agent in Organic Synthesis, Polymer Chemistry, and Beyond 1.Chemical Identity and Structure IUPAC Name: 2,3,5,6-Tetrachloro-1,4-benzoquinone Molecular Formula: C₆Cl₄O₂ Molecular Weight: 245.88 g/mol Chemical Structure: Chloranil consists of a six-membered benzene ring with two carbonyl groups (=O) at the 1 and 4 positions, forming a quinone structure. The ring is symmetrically substituted […]

Methoxyammonium Chloride: A Versatile Reagent in Organic Synthesis, Pharmaceuticals, and Agrochemicals 1.Chemical Identity and Structure IUPAC Name: Methoxyamine hydrochloride Common Name: Methoxyammonium chloride Chemical Formula: CH₅NO · HCl Molecular Weight: 83.52 g/mol CAS Number: 593-56-6 EC Number: 209-795-0 Methoxyammonium chloride is an organic salt, consisting of the methoxyamine cation (CH₃ONH₃⁺) and the chloride anion (Cl⁻). […]

Polyethyleneimine (PEI): A Versatile Polymer with Diverse Applications in Biotechnology and Industry Polyethyleneimine (PEI), also known as polyazacyclopropane, is a water-soluble, highly charged polymer consisting of a chain of monomers (-CH2CH2NH-).PEI contains a large number of amino groups on its surface, which are rich in positive charge in near-neutral solution.The surface of PEI can be […]

Octanoyl Hydroxamic Acid: A Promising Preservative Synergist in Cosmetics – Applications, Safety, and Regulatory Considerations Application status of octanoyl hydroxamic acid in cosmetics Cosmetics are rich in nutrients, such as water, various types of oils and fats, and various functional additives, which can provide rich carbon and nitrogen sources for microorganisms, and thus easily lead […]

The main role of alginate in foods Stabilization Sodium alginate replaces starch and gelatin as stabilizer for ice cream, which can control the formation of ice crystals and improve the taste of ice cream, and also stabilize mixed drinks such as sugar-water ice-cream, ice-cream and frozen milk. Many dairy products, such as refined cheese, guandan […]

Alginic acid and alginate are mainly polysaccharides extracted from brown algae of the genus Kombu, as well as Ecklonia maxima, Macrocystis pyrifera, Ascophyllum nodosum, Fucus serratus and other varieties of seaweeds in the genus. Alginic acid and alginate is a main product of seaweed industry in China. According to its nature, it can be mainly […]