Base

Of compound.   May also be referred to as alkali.

Any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water; "bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia".

This concept's ID is @1~73842

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  • pyrimidine 2 facts

    Any of several basic compounds derived from pyrimidine.

  • purine 2 facts

    Any of several bases that are derivatives of purine.

  • pyridine 1 facts

    A toxic colorless flammable liquid organic base with a disagreeable odor; usually derived...

  • melamine 0 facts

    A white crystalline organic base; used mainly in making melamine resins.

  • imidazole 0 facts

    An organic base C3H4N2; a histamine inhibitor.

  • purine 0 facts

    A colorless crystalline organic base containing nitrogen; the parent compound of various...