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Summary:

"Preface Everything that exists is made of atoms, and most of those substances contain groups of two or more of these bonded together to form molecules. Chemistry is the science of molecules. From cooking to medicine, from engineering to art, it is everywhere"-- [Provided by publisher]

Table of Contents:

• Machine generated contents note: Nitrogen (Dinitrogen, N2)
• Oxygen (Dioxygen, O2)
• Ozone (Trioxygen)
• Carbon Dioxide, CO2
• Noble Gases
• Water
• Deuterium Oxide (Heavy Water)
• Hydrogen Peroxide
• Introduction
• Trehalose
• Polysaccharides
• Acids
• Alkalis
• Introduction
• Testosterone
• Man-Made Anabolic Steroids
• Contraception
• Sex Means More Than Steroids
• Carotene and Vision
• Taste

• Smell
• Chiral Molecules and Smell
• Pyrazines and Smell
• Pheromones
• Human Pheromones?
• Shampoo
• Hair Colouring and Waving
• Nail Varnish
• Face Powder
• Lipstick
• Mascara and Eye Shadow
• Sunscreen and Tanning
• Toothpaste
• Bad Breath and Mouthwash
• Body Odours and Deodorants
• Perfumes
• Rose
• Musks
• Nitromusks
• Polycyclic Musks
• Macrocyclic Musks
• Vanillin
• Aldehydes and 2-Methylundecanal
• Curare
• Frog Venoms
• Tetrodotoxin
• Cone Snail Venoms (Conotoxins)
• Spider Venoms
• Scorpion Venoms
• Snake Venoms
• Strychnine
• Dimethylmercury
• Tetraethyl lead
• Nerve Agents
• CS and Mustard Gas
• Mustard Gas
• Thalidomide
• Detecting Explosives
• Phenylethylamine
• Amphetamine
• Methamphetamine
• Ecstasy
• Ritalin (Methylphenidate)
• Caffeine
• Cocaine
• Designer Drugs
• Ethanol
• LSD
• Nicotine
• Galantamine
• Opium and Morphine
• Heroin
• Penicillin
• Quinine and Antimalarials
• Taxol (Paclitaxel)
• Tetracycline
• Vancomycin
• Vinca Alkaloids
• Aspirin
• Ibuprofen
• Phenacetin
• Acetanilide
• Acetaminophen
• Acyclovir
• Beta-Blockers and Atenolol
• Azidothymidine
• Cisplatin and Other Platinum Anticancer Drugs
• Linezolid
• Antidepressants
• Antiulcer Drugs
• Sulfanilamide and the Sulfonamides
• Antiflu Drugs
• Polythene (or Polyethylene)
• Polyvinyl Chloride, Poly(chloroethene)
• Tefitm, Poly(tetrafluoroethena PTFE
• Polystyrene (Poly(phenylethene))
• Poly(methyl cyanoacrylate)
• Poly(rnethyl methacrylate) (PMMA)
• Nylon
• Terylene
• Kevlar
• Polyurethane.

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Author/Creator:

Cotton, Simon

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Every molecule tells a story [by Cotton, S.]

Subjects:

Chemical bonds

Molecules

General Notes:

"Written by a seasoned teacher, speaker, and writer in the field of chemistry, this text provides a guidance on chemicals that make life possible and enrich the senses, as well as those that endanger it. It combines the science and history of certain molecules and deals with the chemistry of each substance in an interesting and easily understandable manner. Topics covered include substances found in air and water, food, hydrocarbons, acids and alkalis, natural killers, unnatural killers, destructive molecules, pleasure molecules, natural healers, man-made healers, giant molecules, and vitamins"--Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-243) and index.
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. Available via World Wide Web.
Description based on print version record.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

QD461 .C655 2012eb

ISBNs:

9781439807743 (electronic bk.)
1439807744 (electronic bk.)
9781439807736 (hardback) [Invalid]
1439807736 (hardback) [Invalid]

Other Standard Numbers:

[Unknown Type]: 6939832

OCLC Numbers:

767531195

Other Control Numbers:

EBC827017 (source: MiAaPQ)
[Unknown Type]: ybp7060593