Global Chemical Database

Energy & Electronics

This topic covers chemicals used in batteries, energy storage, semiconductors, electronic materials, and modern energy technologies.

Isopentane

Isopentane connects molecular phase behavior with recovering useful work from an external heat source.

Isobutane

Isobutane illustrates how a hydrocarbon can move heat through a refrigeration cycle without being used as fuel.

Dimethyl ether

Dimethyl ether shows how the same formula can lead to different storage and combustion behavior.

Octane

n-Octane explains why a chemical name and an octane-rating number mean different things.

n-Butane

The same n-butane molecule can store energy or become a selectively manufactured chemical intermediate.

Cupric oxide

Black CuO and red Cu2O show how oxidation state can change a material before engineering even begins.

Aluminium tri-sec-butoxide

How does an organic-compatible liquid become alumina? Aluminium tri-sec-butoxide tells the precursor-chemistry story one hydrolysis and condensation step at a time.

Donepezil

Why does Donepezil matter? Its structure is a compact map of function - different molecular regions are designed to do different jobs.

3,3'-Dithiodipropionic acid

Why does 3,3'-Dithiodipropionic acid matter? Its structure is a compact map of function - different molecular regions are designed to do different jobs.

Dodecylpyridinium chloride

Why does Dodecylpyridinium chloride matter? Its structure is a compact map of function - different molecular regions are designed to do different jobs.

N-Cyanoimido-S,S-dimethyl-dithiocarbonate

Why does N-Cyanoimido-S,S-dimethyl-dithiocarbonate matter? Its structure is a compact map of function - different molecular regions are designed to do different jobs.

Hydrazine sulfate

Why does Hydrazine sulfate matter? Its structure is a compact map of function - different molecular regions are designed to do different jobs.

1-Butoxyethyl methacrylate

Why does 1-Butoxyethyl methacrylate matter? Its structure is a compact map of function - different molecular regions are designed to do different jobs.

Sorbitan Sesquioleate

Why does Sorbitan Sesquioleate matter? Its structure is a compact map of function - different molecular regions are designed to do different jobs.

PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate

Why does PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate matter? Its structure is a compact map of function - different molecular regions are designed to do different jobs.

Polyoxyethylene sorbitol tetraoleate

Why does Polyoxyethylene sorbitol tetraoleate matter? Its structure is a compact map of function - different molecular regions are designed to do different jobs.

[5-[3,3,3-Trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)propyl]norbornan-2-YL] 2-methylprop-2-enoate

Why does [5-[3,3,3-Trifluoro-2-hydroxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)propyl]norbornan-2-YL] 2-methylprop-2-enoate matter? Its structure is a compact map of function - different molecular regions are designed to do different jobs.

1-Chloronaphtho[2,3-b]benzofuran

In organic electronics, shape is chemistry. CAS 2170644-12-7 starts with a rigid fused pi framework and leaves a halogen handle for further molecular design.

Diphenyliodanium nonafluorobutane-1-sulfonate

How can light switch on acid chemistry inside a solid polymer film? Diaryliodonium photoacid generators such as CAS 194999-82-1 provide one answer.

4-(4-(tert-Butyl)phenyl)-1,4-oxathian-4-ium 1,1-difluoro-2-oxo-2-((5',5',6',6'-tetrafluorospiro[adamantane-2,2'-[1,3]dioxepan]-5-yl)oxy)ethane-1-sulfonate

In advanced photoresists, even the counterion is engineered. PAG554 shows why controlling acid diffusion can matter as much as generating the acid itself.

2-((1,1-Dioxidohexahydro-3,5-methanocyclopenta[C][1,2]oxathiol-7-YL)oxy)-2-oxoethyl methacrylate

Why do semiconductor materials use molecules with such complicated names? CAS 1135824-87-1 shows the logic: one part polymerizes, while the other tunes the photoresist film.

Biphenyl

Biphenyl is a reminder that small structural details can have large practical consequences.

1,3-Diethyl-1,3-diphenylurea

Today's Chemical Story: 1,3-Diethyl-1,3-diphenylurea — one molecular feature, one real-world consequence.

Hydrogenated terphenyl

Hydrogenated terphenyl is a reminder that small structural details can have large practical consequences.

Diphenyl ether

Sometimes the best high-temperature fluid is not a new molecule, but two old molecules mixed at the right composition.