How Do You Spell NITROLEVULOSE?

Pronunciation: [nˌa͡ɪtɹə͡ʊlˈɛvjʊlˌə͡ʊz] (IPA)

The word "nitrolevulose" is a chemical term used to refer to a compound formed by the reaction of nitric acid with levulose. Its phonetic transcription in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is /ˈnaɪtroʊˈliːvyəloʊs/ where "nitro" is pronounced as /ˈnaɪtroʊ/ and refers to the nitric acid, "levulose" is pronounced as /ˈliːvyəloʊs/ and refers to the sugar fructose. The spelling of "nitrolevalose" suggests that the compound contains a nitro-group and a levulose residue linked by an Oxygen bond (-O-), hence the presence of the suffix "-ose".

NITROLEVULOSE Meaning and Definition

1. Nitrolevulose is a chemical compound that falls under the classification of carbohydrates. It is also known by its systematic name, 3-nitropropanal, and can be represented by its molecular formula C3H5NO3. It consists of a three-carbon chain with a nitro group (-NO2) attached to one carbon and an aldehyde group (–CHO) attached to another carbon in the chain.

   Nitrolevulose is a pale yellow liquid with a distinctive odor. It is an organic compound that is not naturally occurring but can be synthesized through chemical reactions. This compound is primarily used in chemical research and laboratory experiments to test the effects of nitro compounds on various processes.

   Due to the presence of the nitro group, nitrolevulose exhibits certain chemical properties. It is relatively reactive and can participate in various chemical reactions such as reduction or oxidation reactions. Its aldehyde group also confers some chemical reactivity, as aldehydes are known to react with various nucleophiles.

   As a specific compound, nitrolevulose does not have any known significant applications or uses outside of research purposes. However, it serves as an important building block for the synthesis of other more complex organic compounds due to its structural features and chemical reactivity.

2. A preparation made by the action of nitric and sulphuric acids on fruit sugar; like nitroglucose, a vasodilator.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for NITROLEVULOSE

• nitrocelulose
• bitrolevulose
• mitrolevulose
• jitrolevulose
• hitrolevulose
• nutrolevulose
• njtrolevulose
• nktrolevulose
• notrolevulose
• n9trolevulose
• n8trolevulose
• nirrolevulose
• nifrolevulose
• nigrolevulose
• niyrolevulose
• ni6rolevulose
• ni5rolevulose
• niteolevulose
• nitdolevulose
• nitfolevulose

Etymology of NITROLEVULOSE

The word "nitrolevulose" is derived from combining two terms: "nitro" and "levulose".

1. "Nitro": The prefix "nitro-" originates from the Greek word "nitron", meaning "saltpetre" or "niter". In chemistry, the prefix "nitro-" is commonly used to denote the presence of a nitro group (NO2), a chemical functional group containing one nitrogen atom and two oxygen atoms.

2. "Levulose": The term "levulose" is another name for fructose, a monosaccharide (simple sugar) with the molecular formula C6H12O6. The word "levulose" is derived from "lev-", which signifies "left" or "left-handed", and "ulose", a suffix used for sugars.