Biochemical Reagents

noun a white crystalline compound used in organic synthesis and as a solvent

• Acetamide is a white crystalline solid that is used in various industrial processes.
• I heard acetamide is commonly used in the production of plastics.
• Hey, did you know acetamide is sometimes called ethanamide?
• The research team likened the brain's reaction to acetamide to a symphony of chemical reactions.

noun a chemical compound that is a cyanohydrin derivative of acetone

• Acetone cyanohydrin is an important intermediate in the production of various chemicals.
• I heard acetone cyanohydrin is used in making some chemicals.
• Acetone cyanohydrin is like a key ingredient in making other chemicals.
• Using acetone cyanohydrin is like adding the missing piece to the chemical puzzle.

noun a chemical compound that is a type of ketone, used in organic synthesis

• Acetonylacetone is a compound often used in organic chemistry experiments.
• I heard acetonylacetone is a key ingredient in making some types of nail polish remover.
• Yo, you got any acetonylacetone for this science project?
• Her mind was like a complex puzzle, with thoughts swirling around like molecules of acetonylacetone.

noun a type of chemiluminescent compound used in analytical chemistry for detecting certain substances

• The chemist used acridinium as a chemiluminescent label in the experiment.
• I heard acridinium is a key component in those glow-in-the-dark stickers.
• Don't touch that, it smells like acridinium!
• The tension in the room was so thick, you could cut it with a knife, like acridinium in the air.