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azobenzene

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azobenzene [‚a·zō′ben‚zēn]
(organic chemistry)
C6H5N2C6H5A compound existing in cis and trans geometric isomers; the cis form melts at 71°C; the trans form comprises orange-red leaflets, melting at 68.5°C; used in manufacture of dyes and accelerators for rubbers.


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In the middle of the string, they put a chemical called azobenzene, which changes its shape when illuminated by certain wavelengths of light.
1te 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, technical grade 71-55-6 2dc 1,2-Dichloroethane 107-06-2 3,3'-Dimethoxybenzidine [multiplied by] 3db 2HCI 20325-40-0 aid Aldrin 309-00-2 ant 2-Amino-5-nitrothiazole 121-66-4 apc Aspirin, phenacetin, and caffeine 8003-03-0 azb Azobenzene 103-33-3 azc 5-Azacytidine 320-67-2 b38 C.
They consist of short protein molecules, or peptides, with azobenzene dye molecules attached.
 
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