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amplifications/ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/

A procedure used in the nomenclature of complex organic compounds in which the superatoms of a basic structure (a phane) are replaced by cyclic structures (amplificants).

coordination/koʊˌɔɹdɪˈneɪʃən/

The reaction of one or more ligands with a metal ion to form a coordination compound.

ethanol/ˈɛ.θə.nɒl/ /ˈɛ.θə.nɑl/

A simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH3-CH2-OH.

silane/ˈsaɪleɪn/ /ˈsɪleɪn/

Any of a group of silicon hydrides that are analogous to alkanes (the paraffin hydrocarbons); especially the parent compound SiH4

ethylacetate/ˌeθəlˈæsɪteɪt/ /ˌɛθəlˈæsəˌteɪt/

The ethyl ester of acetic acid; CH3COOCH2CH3

pyrethrin/paɪˈriːθrɪn/ /pɪˈriːθrɪn/

Any of a number of naturally occurring insecticides extracted from the pyrethrum plant; unusual in having a cyclopropane ring.

effector/ɪˈfɛktər/ /iˈfɛktər/

Any small molecule that effects the function of an enzyme by binding to an allosteric site.

siderophore/ˈsaɪdərəˌfɔːr/ /ˈsaɪdərəˌfoʊr/

Any medium-sized molecule that has a high specificity for binding or chelating iron; they are employed by microorganisms to obtain iron from the environment

acrylic acid/əˈkrɪlɪk ˈæsɪd/

A colourless liquid unsaturated organic acid, CH2CHCOOH; used as a monomer in the production of acrylic resins; forms acrylate esters by combination with alcohols.

acridine/ˈækrɪdiːn/ /ˈækrɪdaɪn/

A tricyclic aromatic heterocycle, dibenzopyridine, obtained from coal tar; it is used in the manufacture of dyes and drugs