All Medicinal chemistry articles – Page 2
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FeatureSelf-defence classes for our immune system
Andy Extance finds out how vaccines help people fight off germs without getting ill
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Article
Why you need A-level chemistry to study medicine
Concepts from chemistry routinely come up in medical science – and students need to be able to apply their understanding
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Magnificent molecules
Phenolphthalein
A molecule with two very different use: it’s in pH indicators and – laxatives
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Feature
Antibiotics: solving an evolving problem
Includes curriculum-linked resources to use in your classroom
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Experiment
Synthesis of aspirin on a microscale
Use this class practical to produce aspirin in a microscale esterification reaction using phosphoric acid as a catalyst. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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Resource
Aspirin screen experiment
Get students aged 16–18 running their own organic synthesis on a computer or tablet before taking part in the real thing. This resource also features an in-depth practical guide and a set of worksheets covering the theory.
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Opinion
Students don’t appreciate what chemistry can do
Is this causing the dip in applications to university chemistry courses?
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Magnificent molecules
Acetylcysteine
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News
Targeting manganese fights the flu
A tweak allows a promising flu-fighting compound to latch onto both of the manganese atoms at the heart of a flu enzyme
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Resource
Organic chemists: Fighting blindness
The RSC Organic Division Council have developed scientific case-studies to highlight the importance of organic synthesis in every aspect of life.
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Resource
New drugs for old: pharmaceuticals
This is a problem-based case study looks at the isolation, identification and synthesis of a pharmaceutical drug. Students are involved in screening natural herbal remedies for their active ingredients.
