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Chemistry in its element
Chemistry in its element episodes
- Trimethylamine: Chemistry in its elementIt reeks of rotting fish but finds use in a range of applications - Jenna Bilbrey introduces trimethylamine0 min
- Phenol: Chemistry in its elementPhenol, that mainstay of the chemical industry, was a familiar smell around the house in soap. Brian Clegg reveals all7 min
- Glycerol: Chemistry in its elementSimon Cotton describes one of his favourite school chemistry experiments, involving this week's compound: Glycerol6 min
- Osmium tetraoxide: Chemistry in its elementIt's highly toxic but essential for studying detailed structures of cells. Brian Clegg introduces osmium tetraoxide7 min
- Magnesium oxide: Chemistry in its elementYou may have created it in a fiery flash or taken it to soothe a burning stomach. Simon Cotton on magnesium oxide6 min
- Antifreeze glycoproteins: Chemistry in its elementWhy don't fish freeze in sub-zero seas? Helen Scales introduces the compounds that protect them - antifreeze glycoproteins6 min
- Isoamyl acetate: Chemistry in its elementIt makes a sweet banana-flavoured treat, but can ruin home brewed beer; Jenna Bilbrey introduces isoamyl acetate6 min
- Bisphenol A: Chemistry in its elementThe science is far from settled, but this week's compound – bisphenol A – is facing bans across the world6 min
- Tributyltin: Chemistry in its elementHelen Scales investigates tributyltin, banned from use as anti-fouling paint for causing 'imposex' in marine life6 min
- Desomorphine: Chemistry in its elementFrom potential painkiller to kitchen-cooked heroin replacement, Nate Adams tracks the history of desomorphine6 min
About Chemistry in its element
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A weekly tour of the periodic table, from Chemistry World, the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.