Chemistry in its element podcast – compounds – Page 21

  • Close up of a plant leaf
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    Chlorophyll

    2012-07-18T00:00:00Z

     The source of life for virtually every living thing

  • Cholesterol formation
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    Cholesterol

    2012-07-11T00:00:00Z

     

  • Cisplatin cancer chemotherapy drug
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    Cisplatin

    2012-07-04T00:00:00Z

    The first of a completely new breed of anticancer drug

  • Light shining on a green sprout
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    Carbon dioxide

    2012-06-27T00:00:00Z

    Brian Clegg uncovers the chemistry of carbon dioxide

  • Cutting narcotics into lines on a glass surface
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    Cocaine

    2012-06-20T00:00:00Z

    Simon Cotton on the 'lifestyle' drug that can be detected on 'most' banknotes

  • Hemlock blooming
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    Coniine

    2012-06-13T00:00:00Z

     Josh Howgego reveals the poisonous nature of this deceptive compound 

  • Copper sulfate crystals
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    Copper sulfate

    2012-06-06T00:00:00Z

    Brian Clegg introduces the compound that has been inspiring chemists and artists alike

  • Aluminum-alumina bauxite foil, cryolite powders
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    Cryolite

    2012-05-30T00:00:00Z

    An extremely rare compound that played an important role in World War II's aeroplane manufacturing industry 

  • Woman applying deoderant
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    Cyclodextrin

    2012-05-23T00:00:00Z

    Josh Howgego explores the compound that's part of our daily lives

  • Man spraying DDT mosquito control
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    DDT

    2012-05-16T00:00:00Z

    Brian Clegg weighs out the history behind this controversial compound

  • Mosquito on skin
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    DEET

    2012-05-09T00:00:00Z

    Investigating one of the best defences we have against biting bugs, here's Phil Robinson

  • Dimethylmercury molecule
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    Dimethylmercury

    2012-04-25T00:00:00Z

    Simon Cotton investigates one of the strongest known neurotoxins

  • Périgord black truffle
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    Dimethyl sulfide

    2012-04-18T00:00:00Z

    Simon Cotton unveils the chemistry behind this unpleasant-smelling compound

  • A CGI illustration showing a DNA strand close-up
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    DNA

    2012-04-11T00:00:00Z

    Brian Clegg explores the compound that defines life on Earth

  • EDTA tubes for Blood Count test
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    EDTA

    2012-04-04T00:00:00Z

    A very useful and memorable compound found in the lab and in emergency medical kits

  • Wine bottles on shelf
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    Ethanol

    2012-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Raising a glass to the compound behind some of our favourite beverages, here's Tim Harrison with ethanol

  • Car door handle covered in snow
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    Ethylene glycol

    2012-03-21T00:00:00Z

    From polyester fibres to antifreeze, this little molecule makes it all possible

  • Food products containing folic acid, vitamin B9 - green leafy vegetables, citrus, beans, peas, nuts, yeast
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    Folic acid

    2012-03-14T00:00:00Z

    Concerns about folic acid deficiencies, especially in pregnant women, have led to fortification of some grains, flours and bread, but this varies from country to country

  • Frogs in a glass containers preserved and conserved in formalin
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    Formaldehyde

    2012-03-07T00:00:00Z

    In this week's episode, Hayley Birch preserves the history of formaldehyde

  • Ants spraying each other with formic acid
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    Formic acid

    2012-02-29T00:00:00Z

     Duncan McMillan explains the history of this effective biocide