Hive profile

Chemical Of The Week

@chemicalweek

Weekly posts about a different amazing chemical. Learn about chemistry in a fun way!

28 followers 32 following 34 posts Reputation 44.54

Chemical Of The Week
@chemicalweek Apr 25, 2019, 5:55 AM UTC

Chemical of the Week #5: Carmine – Bug Extract used to Dye Food?

Carmine Another view of Carmine, with fourth ring more visible. I will be explaining some of these different types of rings in the near future. PubChem Chemical ID: 14950 Empirical Formula: C22H20O13…

302 upvotes 2 replies $0.20
Chemical Of The Week
@chemicalweek Apr 17, 2019, 5:29 AM UTC

Chemical of the Week #4: Formaldehyde...a Carcinogen From Fruit?

Ye old ball and stick model of Formaldehyde PubChem Chemical ID: 712 Empirical Formula: H2CO or CH2O Molecular Weight: 30.03 g/mol Synonyms: Formalin Formol Methanal Oxomethane Formaldehyde is a ubiq…

199 upvotes 2 replies $0.17
Chemical Of The Week
@chemicalweek Apr 9, 2019, 5:31 AM UTC

Chemical of the Week #3: Cinnabar - Pretty in Poison

Cinnabar on Dolomite. It is a rather attractive stone, makes ya wonder how many people slowly lost their health due to its luster Chemical Formula: HgS Synonyms: Vermillion (When Red Cinnabar is used…

25 upvotes 1 replies $0.09
Chemical Of The Week
@chemicalweek Apr 1, 2019, 4:11 PM UTC

Chemical of the Week #2: Vinpocetine, a Nootropic Supplement?

Figure 1. Ball and Stick model of Vinpocetine Figure 2. Same thing different perspective PubChem Chemical ID: 443955 Empiracal Formula: C22H26N2O2 Molecular Weight: 350.46 Synonyms: Cavinton Ceractin…

258 upvotes 3 replies $0.23
Chemical Of The Week
@chemicalweek Mar 27, 2019, 3:09 AM UTC

Chemical Of The Week #1 - Carbidopa...and Introduction!

3D model of Carbidopa Hi, I made this account to share cool information about some of the chemicals we use, and also teach people a few things about chemistry. I have always been fascinated by the ph…

693 upvotes 26 replies $0.46

Chemical Of The Week

Chemical of the Week #5: Carmine – Bug Extract used to Dye Food?

Chemical of the Week #4: Formaldehyde...a Carcinogen From Fruit?

Chemical of the Week #3: Cinnabar - Pretty in Poison

Chemical of the Week #2: Vinpocetine, a Nootropic Supplement?

Chemical Of The Week #1 - Carbidopa...and Introduction!