xanthate

Meanings

• noun

  A compound containing the anion xanthate, which is formed by the reaction of a thiol with a halogenate.

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Variants

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xanthate , xanthates

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Etymology

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From Greek xanthos 'yellow' + -ate, denoting a salt or ester.

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Trivia

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1. Xanthates are commonly used as collectors in the flotation process for the recovery of minerals.

2. Xanthates were first synthesized in the late 19th century.

3. Xanthates can be used as plasticizers and solvents in various industries.

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Related Concepts

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1. Thiol: A sulfur-containing organic compound with a hydrogen atom bonded to a sulfur atom.

2. Halogenate: A compound containing one or more halogens, especially a halogenated hydrocarbon.

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   - Imagine a yellow compound formed by the reaction of a sulfur-containing compound with a halogenated compound.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'xanthate' as 'yellow sulfur compound' or 'sulfur compound reacting with halogenate'.

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