Chemistry

Colanic acid is a complex extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) generated by bacteria, namely those in the Enterobacteriaceae family, which includes organisms such as E. coli and…

Glycogen is a complex carbohydrate that is used to store energy in animals, including humans. It is a multibranched polysaccharide of glucose that is used…

Galactogen is a term that is not often used in the field of polysaccharides or biochemistry. It is a galactose polysaccharide that serves as an…

Barium permanganate (Ba(MnO4)2) is a chemical compound with the formula Ba(MnO4)2. It is generated via the reaction of barium (Ba) cations and permanganate (MnO4-) anions.…

Ammonium permanganate is the chemical compound NH4MnO4, also known as NH3•HMnO4. It is a water-soluble violet-brown or dark purple salt. It is a chemical compound…

Cellulosic ethanol is a form of biofuel derived from plant cellulose and hemicellulose, primarily from non-food, lignocellulosic biomass sources such as agricultural leftovers, wood, and…

Permanganic acid is an inorganic chemical having the formula HMnO4. It is a hypothetical acid generated from permanganate, an inorganic anion. This potent oxoacid has…

Cellulosic ethanol is ethanol (ethyl alcohol) made from cellulose (a plant’s stringy fiber) rather than the plant’s seeds or fruit. It is a form of…

Sodium perbromate is a chemical compound composed of the sodium ion and the perbromate ion, with the chemical formula NaBrO4. It is a powerful oxidizing…

Potassium perbromate is the chemical compound composed of the potassium ion and the perbromate ion, with the chemical formula KBrO4. It is a chemical compound…