👉 The word '822.4 (Carboxyoxy) 3 ethyl 2,5,6 trimethylphenolate' might seem like a mystery to some, but let's dive into its mystery and fun facts:
1. The chemical formula is quite intricate, using the letters that make up "822" – 'E', 'C', 'R', 'O', 'Y', 'O', 'T', 'A'. And in 3, we see a 'B' – 'D' being used to represent hydrogen atoms. This makes it an unusual molecule.
2. The name comes from the drug, but it's not strictly related. It is a natural compound found in plants that has been used as a pain reliever and anti-inflammatory for centuries.
3. In 16.7% of its water molecules, it contains an ethyl group – this means it can be split into two carbon atoms and one oxygen atom - which could seem odd but then the '2', '5', '6' come from the 'B' atom, which is also the base in a chemical equation.
4. The 816456 part of the name, '3' – it's a suffix that means the compound has three groups - two hydrogen atoms on the right and one oxygen on the left. So if you think about it, this is like saying '822.4' with four letters instead of just