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  2. Hydroquinone - Wikipedia

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    Hydroquinone, also known as benzene-1,4-diol or quinol, is an aromatic organic compound that is a type of phenol, a derivative of benzene, having the chemical formula C 6 H 4 (OH) 2. It has two hydroxyl groups bonded to a benzene ring in a para position. It is a white granular solid. Substituted derivatives of this parent compound are also ...

  3. Oil additive - Wikipedia

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    Oil additives are chemical compounds that improve the lubricant performance of base oil (or oil "base stock"). The manufacturer of many oils can use the same base stock for each formulation and can choose different additives for each use. Additives comprise up to 5% by weight of some oils. [1]

  4. Dihydroxybenzenes - Wikipedia

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    There are three structural isomers: 1,2-dihydroxybenzene (the ortho isomer) is commonly known as catechol, 1,3-dihydroxybenzene (the meta isomer) is commonly known as resorcinol, and 1,4-dihydroxybenzene (the para isomer) is commonly known as hydroquinone.

  5. Fuel oil - Wikipedia

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    Number 5 fuel oil is a residual-type industrial heating oil requiring preheating to 77–104 °C (171–219 °F) for proper atomization at the burners. [8] It may be obtained from the heavy gas oil cut, [ 7 ] or it may be a blend of residual oil with enough number 2 oil to adjust viscosity until it can be pumped without preheating. [ 8 ]

  6. Eucalyptol - Wikipedia

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    Cineole-based eucalyptus oil is used as a flavoring at low levels (0.002%) in various products, including baked goods, confectionery, meat products, and beverages. [1] [5] In a 1994 report released by five top cigarette companies, eucalyptol was listed as one of the 599 additives to cigarettes. [6] It is claimed to be added to improve the ...

  7. Benzodiazepine - Wikipedia

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    Left: The 1,4-benzodiazepine ring system. Right: 5-phenyl-1H-benzo[e] [1,4]diazepin-2(3H)-one forms the skeleton of many of the most common benzodiazepine pharmaceuticals, such as diazepam (7-chloro-1-methyl substituted). A pharmacophore model of the benzodiazepine binding site on the GABA A receptor. [196]

  8. Argan oil - Wikipedia

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    Argan oil is a plant oil produced from the kernels of the argan tree (Argania spinosa L.), which is indigenous to Morocco and southwestern Algeria. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In Morocco, argan oil is used to dip bread at breakfast or to drizzle on couscous or pasta.

  9. Essential oil - Wikipedia

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    An essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile (easily evaporated at normal temperatures) chemical compounds from plants.Essential oils are also known as volatile oils, ethereal oils, aetheroleum, or simply as the oil of the plant from which they were extracted, such as oil of clove.