In the mid-19th century, chemical assistant Henry Perkin was looking for an synthetic substitute for an antimalarial drug. But instead of quinine, he produces the first synthetic dye: mauveine. An accidental product! Authors: ZDF/Terra X/T. Schrader/J. Koester/F. Steinhardt/Moods in Pictures/Maximi
The synthesis of the azo dye orange 2 is discussed. The mechanism is explained. Original: "Wolfgang Dukorn" Original: German. All translations in this video have been done by the alugha AI.
Head to https://squarespace.com/amateurchemistry to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code AMATEURCHEMISTRY In this video I follow an obscure synthesis to turn benzaldehyde into a fluorescent dye with a 33-letter name using cool reagents like bromine and UV light while r
ScienceCasts has passed 200 episodes! Tell us in the comments which has been your favorite! NASA supported researchers are working on Synthetic Muscles that could be used to create humanoid robots for space exploration. Visit http://science.nasa.gov/ for more. http://www.nasa.gov/station Click h
Using methyl orange as an example, the function of acid-base indicators is briefly explained. At the end, the different colours are discussed. Original: "Wolfgang Dukorn" Original: German. All translations in this video have been done by the alugha AI.
We need urgent and drastic reductions in plastic production and consumption and regulation at the local, national and global level that tackle plastic pollution at the source. The Plastic Atlas has the hard facts, data and figures to prove that the story of plastic that industry is telling us is a m
Learn the basics about Indicators, more specifically for acid and bases. An indicator is a large organic molecule that works somewhat like a " color dye". Find out more in this video! This Open Educational Resource is free of charge, under a Creative Commons License: Attribution-NonCommercial CC BY
What is solution-focused risk assessment, and how can it help in the governance of emerging technologies? Solution-focused risk assessment, or SFRA, is a novel way of thinking about and managing risks developed by Adam Finkel. It involves analyzing the good and bad consequences of what we can do to
Could alien blood be toxic to us? It may seem like a funny question, but it leads to some interesting scientific places! Not surprisingly, the chances that exo-toxicology (the toxicology of extraterrestrial life forms) becomes a critical issue in our lifetimes is small. But with rapid developments
A gene drive is a radical new way of re-engineering the genetic makeup of an entire species - including harmful insects like the mosquito. But as the technology steams head, fueled by powerful gene editing techniques coming out of synthetic biology like CRISPR Cas9, what are the risks, and how can w
Production of polyurethanes and polyurethane foam is explained. Original: "Wolfgang Dukorn" Original: German. All translations in this video have been done by the alugha AI.
The production of polyesters and polyamides is explained in detail. Original: "Wolfgang Dukorn" Original: German. All translations in this video have been done by the alugha AI.
