Cotton Every Molecule Tells a Story

Erscheinungsjahr 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4398-0774-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 280 Seiten

From cooking to medicine, from engineering to art, chemistry—the science of molecules—is everywhere.
A celebration of the molecules of chemistry, Every Molecule Tells a Story celebrates the molecules responsible for the experiences of everyday life: the air we breathe; the water we drink; the chemicals that fuel our living; the steroids that give us sex; the colours of the seasons; the drugs that heal us; and the scented molecules that enrich our diet and our encounters with each other. You can’t see them, but you know that they are there.

Unveiling the structures of poisonous "natural" substances and beneficial man-made molecules, this book brushes away any preconceived notions about chemistry to demonstrate why and how molecules matter.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cotton, Simon Anthony

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Analytische Chemie Umweltchemie, Lebensmittelchemie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Organische Chemie Biochemie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Atmosphere and Water
Nitrogen (Dinitrogen, N2)
Oxygen (Dioxygen, O2)
Ozone (Trixoygen, O3)
Carbon Dioxide, CO2
Noble Gases
Water
Deuterium Oxide (Heavy Water)
Hydrogen Peroxide

Carbohydrates and Artificial Sweeteners
Introduction
Trehalose
Polysaccharides

Hydrocarbons

Acids and Alkalis
Acids
Alkalis

Steroids and Sex
Introduction
Testosterone
Man-Made Anabolic Steroids
Contraception

The Senses
Carotene and Vision
Taste
Smell
Chiral Molecules and Smell
Pyrazines and Smell
Pheromones
Human Pheromones?

Cosmetics and Perfumes
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

Natural Killers
Curare
Frog Venoms
Tetrodotoxin
Cone Snail Venoms (Conotoxins)
Spider Venoms
Scorpion Venoms
Snake Venoms
Strychnine

Unnatural Killers
Dimethylmercury
Tetraethyllead
Nerve Agents
CS and Mustard Gas
Mustard Gas
Thalidomide

Explosives
Detecting Explosives

Pleasure Molecules
Phenylethylamine
Amphetamine
Methamphetamine
Ecstasy
Ritalin (Methylphenidate).
Caffeine
Cocaine
Designer Drugs
Ethanol
LSD
Nicotine

Natural Healers
Galantamine
Opium and Morphine
Heroin
Penicillin
Quinine and Antimalarials
Taxol (Paclitaxel)
Tetracycline
Vancomycin
Vinca Alkaloids

Man-Made Healers
Aspirin
Ibuprofen
Phenacetin
Acetanilide
Acetaminophen
Acyclovir
Beta-Blockers and Atenolol
Azidothymidine.
Cisplatin and Other Platinum Anticancer Drugs
Linezolid
Antidepressants
Antiulcer Drugs
Sulphanilamide and the Sulphonamides
Antiflu Drugs

Synthetic Polymers
Polythene (or Polyethylene)
Polyvinyl Chloride, Poly(chloroethene)
Teflon, Poly(tetrafluoroethene), PTFE
Polystyrene (Poly(phenylethene))
Poly(methyl cyanoacrylate)
Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)
Nylon
Terylene
Kevlar
Polyurethane

Bibliography
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Simon Cotton obtained his B.Sc. and PhD at Imperial College London, followed by research and teaching appointments at Queen Mary College, London, and the University of East Anglia. He subsequently taught chemistry in both state and independent schools for over 30 years, has lectured widely in the UK and carries out research on the chemistry of iron, cobalt, scandium, and the lanthanide elements.