Organic Chemistry

Alkynes are a highly reactive class of organic compounds. Alkynes contain one or more carbon-carbon triple bonds.

Aug 6, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Ethyl alcohol is one of the few drugs that can be made, bought and sold without fear of criminal prosecution, as long as certain clearly defined rules are adhered to.

Jul 7, 2009 - Anthony Toole

Ranging from the ever popular ethanol to the sterols, alcohols are a diverse class of organic compounds. Alcohols contain one or more hydroxyl (OH) groups.

Jun 23, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Unlike alkanes, alkene molecules have at least one instance of a carbon-carbon double bond. This article explains how to name linear (straight chain) alkenes.

Jun 19, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Alkanes are compounds consisting of linear carbon atoms connected by single bonds. They can exist as straight chains or with their carbon atoms linked to form rings.

Jun 15, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

Alkanes are compounds consisting of chains of carbon atoms connected by single bonds. A few simple rules apply to the proper naming of these organic molecules.

Jun 10, 2009 - Philip McIntosh

How mass spectrometers work, to identify molecules and mixtures of compounds

Feb 21, 2008 - Simon Davies

The solution to the problem of a mysterious chemical. Delocalised electrons make the molecule reactive and dangerous

Feb 17, 2008 - Simon Davies

What is the difference between an organic and an inorganic molecule? What substances are within the realm of organic chemistry? Read on and discover.

Oct 16, 2007 - Tami Port

Learn about the chemical bonds and different levels of structure that take amino acid monomers to a whole other level, a more complex protein polymer.

Oct 15, 2007 - Tami Port

Carbs, also known as saccharides, are organic molecules that are used as energy sources, structural molecules and as components of other biological molecules.

Oct 15, 2007 - Tami Port

What are the different kinds of lipids? What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats? Read on and discover.

Oct 15, 2007 - Tami Port

How did we come to depend on plastic, Teflon, Nylon and Lycra?

Aug 2, 2007 - Simon Davies

Hydrocarbons, Benzene, Alcohol, Plastic, Amines are all organic, carbon-containing chemicals.

Mar 24, 2007 - Simon Davies