Diphenyl oxalate: Chemistry in its element
Nature has a range of ways to create bioluminescence. Not to be outdone, chemists create their own glow with diphenyl oxalate.
7 Maj 20145min
Tannins: Chemistry in its element
They are the compounds that link leather trousers to a nice cup of tea - Brian Clegg introduces tannins
30 Apr 20146min
Prolactin: Chemistry in its element
Anna Lewcock finds out how pigeons played a major role in discovering an important pituitary hormone, prolactin
23 Apr 20144min
Luminol: Chemistry in its element
Amongst the fictional forensic equipment shown on television, Brian Clegg notices one distinctly non-fiction stalwart: Luminol
16 Apr 20145min
Dichloromethane: Chemistry in its element
It smells sweet, is potentially lethal and organic chemists rely on it: Emily James on dichloromethane
9 Apr 20145min
Dibromoindigo: Chemistry in its element
Purple was once a colour only royalty could afford to wear. Hayley Birch investigates tyrian purple, or dibromoindigo, the original purple dye
2 Apr 20145min
Batrachotoxin: Chemistry in its element
Stephen Wallace introduces batrachotoxin, a deadly toxin that comes from a beautiful little frog
26 Mars 20145min
Helium hydride: Chemistry in its element
Brian Clegg introduces the first compound to ever exist - helium hydride
19 Mars 20146min
