Propanethial-S-oxide: Chemistry in its element
Kat Arney's investigation of the pungent chemical in onions is enough to bring tears to your eyes
23 Nov 20185min
Epoxies: Chemistry in its Element
Epoxies – including hard-wearing resins and strong adhesives – can be found almost everywhere, from your household white goods to the Large Hadron Collider. And the aroma of these compounds cemented t...
16 Nov 20185min
Levulinic acid: Chemistry in its element
How one footballer's climate concerns led to the creation of a green chemistry company: Mike Freemantle discovers the story of Mathieu Flamini, GFBiochemicals and levulinic acid.
9 Nov 20187min
Furanocoumarins: Chemistry in its element
Florence Schechter discovers how a seemingly healthy grapefruit-based breakfast could disrupt your daily drugs
2 Nov 20185min
Phenolphthalein: Chemistry in its element
Kat Arney gets to the bottom of the story of phenolphthalein – a chemical with two very different uses. If you've measured pH in a classroom or had some trouble in the bathroom, you may have met this ...
26 Okt 20186min
Caryophyllene: Chemistry in its Element
A biologically active compound from the biblical balm of Gilead, said to 'heal the sin-sick soul'
19 Okt 20187min
Anatoxin-a: Chemistry in its element
Gege Li on the compound formerly known by the no-nonsense name 'very fast death factor'
12 Okt 20186min
Colchicine: Chemistry in its element
Florence Schechter introduces an ancient, but effective, treatment for painful attacks of gout
5 Okt 20185min
