Food Chemistry By H.D. Belitz, W. Grosch and P. Schieberle
Food Chemistry (4th revised and extended edition) is written by Professor Dr. Hans-Dieter Belitz, Professor em. Dr. Werner Grosch and Professor Dr. Peter Schieberle and published by Springer in 2009. The very rapid development of food chemistry and technology over the last two decades, which is due to a remarkable increase in the analytical and manufacturing possibilities, makes the complete lack […]
The Chemistry of Fireworks [Infographic]
Colour in fireworks is produced by pyrotechnic ‘stars’, which produce coloured light when ignited. The stars contain five basic ingredients. Metal salts are used to produced colour; a fuel is needed to allow the star to burn; an oxidising chemical provides oxygen for the combustion the fuel; a chlorine-donating compound helps strengthen some colours; and a binding chemical holds […]
Essentials of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Essentials of Pharmaceutical Chemistry (third edition) is written by Donald Cairns (Associate Head of School of Pharmacy, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK) and published by Pharmaceutical Press in 2008. The last few years have seen many changes to the science and practice of pharmacy. The number of UK Schools of Pharmacy is set to double, independent pharmacist prescribing is a reality, and […]
Types of Organic Chemistry Formulae [Infographic]
A guide to the different ways Organic Compounds can be represented in chemistry. Types of Organic Chemistry Formulae discussed in this infographic are: Molecular Formula The molecular formula of an organic compound simply shows the number of each type of atom present. It tells you nothing about the bonding within the compound. Empirical Formula The […]
Simple Heterocycles in Organic Chemistry [Infographic]
A Heterocycle in organic chemistry is a ring of connected atoms, where one or more atoms in ring are elements different from carbon. Heterocycles with Oxygen, Nitrogen and Sulfur are the most prevalent; Selenium, Boron, Arsenic and Phosphorus can also be incorporated. In below infographic heterocycles includes: Ethylene Oxide, Tetrahydrofuran, Furan, Tetrahydropyran, 4H-Pyran, 1,4-Dioxane, Ethylene […]
MollyCule Chemistry Visualisation Software
MollyCule is a free open source chemistry visualization program for MacOS, Linux and Windows. MollyCule is designed to be an easy to use program to help ordinary people who want to explore chemistry. MollyCule can produce animations automatically in real-time, that are very suitable for using alongside a powerpoint presentation or as a backdrop to […]
Essential Chemistry – Atoms, Molecules and Compounds
Essential Chemistry – Atoms, Molecules and Compounds is written by Philip Manning and published by Chelsea House Publications in 2008. Phillip Manning is the author of four other books and 150 or so magazine and newspaper articles. His most recent book, Islands of Hope, won the 1999 National Outdoor Book Award for nature and the environment. Manning has a […]