Organic Compounds in Daily Life

ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN DAILY LIFE

Organic compounds are inseparable in human life. They are used by mankind or associated at all stages of life right from one's birth to death. Various classes of organic compounds and their uses in our daily life as follows:

Hydrocarbons

·                 Fuels like LPG, Petrol, Kerosene.

·                 Raw materials for various important synthetic materials.

·                 Polymeric materials like tyre, plastic containers.

Alcohols

·                 As a solvent and an antiseptic agent.

·                 Raw materials for various important synthetic materials.

Aldehydes

·                 Formaldehyde as a disinfectant.

·                 Raw materials for synthetic materials.

Ketones

·                 As a solvent.

·                 Stain Remover.

Ethers

·                 Anaesthetic agents.

·                 Pain Killer.

Esters

·                 All the cooking oils and lipids contain esters.