All Organic chemistry articles – Page 7
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ResourceMolecules against malaria
This medicinal chemistry case study is designed to introduce students to the development of antimalarial 4-aminoquinolines and the early stages of drug discovery and development. It focuses on antimalarial 4-aminoquinolines (4-AQs) and involves an introduction to malaria, its causes, societal impact and the need for new drugs. It then presents ...
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NewsInorganic polystyrene gives old material a new backbone
New catalytic route opens the door to polymers made from boron and nitrogen
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ResourceOn This Day – Jul 23 : Vladimir Prelog was born
He was the first person to synthesize the unusually symmetrical hydrocarbon adamantane, whose derivatives are routinely used for medical applications. He shared the 1975 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for “his research into stereochemistry of organic molecules and reactions”.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions II: Reaction mechanisms
Reaction mechanisms are an important part of understanding chemical interactions. This activity helps learners to identify them.
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ResourceChemical misconceptions I: Chemical reactions
Explore chemical reactions, how to describe them, form word equations, and why they occur.
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ResourceFood and drink chemistry infographics
Use this collection of visually stimulating and informative infographics about the chemistry of food and drink as a valuable addition to your science classroom. Find the answers to questions such as ‘Is the galaxy raspberry flavoured?’; ‘Why shouldn’t I drink grapefruit juice if I’m taking medication?’ and, ‘What are the ...
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ResourceTitration screen experiment
Give students the opportunity to conduct their own titration experiment on a computer or tablet. This resource also includes a redox titration experiment.
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FeatureCarbon dioxide gets stoned
Locking Earth’s excess carbon dioxide away by turning it into rock
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ResourceDesigning an organic synthesis
View a summary of how to approach the synthesis of an organic compound, focussing on the construction of key bonds. Follow an example multistep synthesis using standard organic transformations, answering questions along the way. This page is suitable for students beginning organic chemistry. Designing an organic synthesis This page is ...
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SoundbiteIs there a dark secret in your crispy potatoes?
Acrylamide may not be quite as bad as it seems
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ResourceColourful food: kitchen science podcasts
Introduce your students to colours in food with this short podcast.
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NewsDibrominated tag helps identify new natural products
New substance allows researchers to find new aldehyde- and ketone-containing natural products
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FeatureChemistry stinks
Jacob Cox, Simon Rees and Peter Banks describe educational techniques linking the sense of smell with memory
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ResourceNitration of methyl benzoate
Synthesise and recrystallize a sample of methyl 3-nitrobenzoate.
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Magnificent moleculesSpilanthol
Jen Newton finds the active molecule in electric daisies is not to her taste
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ResourceSynthesis Explorer
Plan synthetic routes and study key organic chemistry reactions interactively.