Professor Dave Explains
Heterocycles Part 2: Pyridine
In the previous tutorial, we learned about some five-membered aromatic heterocycles. Those were furan, thiophene, and pyrrole. Now let's learn about a six-membered one, pyridine. This one is ubiquitous in nature, so let's get the scoop...
Professor Dave Explains
Pericyclic Reactions 3
Professor Dave explains the science and theory behind pericyclic reactions (Part Three)
Intelligence Squared
Why Capitalism and Climate Change are Not Enemies
In light of the potential collapse of our climate, momentum garnered by Greta Thunberg and raging Australian wildfires, Intelligence Squared hosted a climate...[Part 2/5] Adair Turner on Why Capitalism and Climate Change are Not Enemies
Next Animation Studio
NASA Curiosity rover finds ancient organic molecules on Mars
After decades of searching for organic compounds on the Red Planet, scientists have finally been successful.
Curated Video
Combustion of Fuels and Balancing Chemical Equations
This video provides an overview of the combustion of fuels, including what fuels are and their various uses, the differences between complete and incomplete combustion, and how to balance an equation for the combustion of a particular...
Visual Learning Systems
The Periodic Table: Mass Number and Atomic Mass
This program makes the Modern Periodic Table come alive to students. Numerous real-life examples of elements are exemplified in the table. Animations and graphics illustrate concepts not easily achieved through other instructional...
Catalyst University
Alpha Oxidation of Branched-Chain FAs in Humans & Ruminants
In this video we discuss the following: [1] one major source of branched-chain fatty acids [2] the conversion of phytol to phytanoyl-CoA [3] alpha oxidation of phytanoyl-CoA
Financial Times
Here's what a carbon tax could mean for you
FT economics commentator Martin Sandbu looks at what is needed to achieve a just transition to a low-carbon economy that safeguards public health and sustainable energy sources
PBS
How To Suck Carbon Dioxide Out of the Sky
Carbon dioxide gets a lot of grief these days. It's the main cause of the global warming that's already damaging coral reefs, ice caps, and coastlines. But for eons, life survived on Earth because natural processes kept CO2 levels within...
Catalyst University
Carbohydrate Structure Beta vs Alpha Configuration
Carbohydrate Structure Beta vs Alpha Configuration
FuseSchool
How To Reduce Carbon Dioxide In The Air
Through photosynthesis, plants take in carbon dioxide from the air and split it and use it (and water) to make carbohydrates. So surely plants can help us reduce carbon dioxide in the air? Possibly... But equally, the carbon in plants is...
Catalyst University
Catecholamine Biosynthesis from Tyrosine
Catecholamine Biosynthesis from Tyrosine
Catalyst University
Strong C-O Bond Oxidations with Jones Reagent & KMnO4
Strong C-O Bond Oxidations with Jones Reagent & KMnO4
Catalyst University
Saturated Fatty Acids: Nomenclature, Structure, and Properties
Saturated Fatty Acids: Nomenclature, Structure, and Properties
Curated Video
Production of Heat and Carbon Dioxide in Respiration - Investigating Germinating Seeds
This video is a lecture presentation on the production of heat and carbon dioxide in respiration. The presenter explains the process of aerobic respiration, which is a chemical reaction between glucose and oxygen to produce carbon...
Professor Dave Explains
Assigning R/S on Fischer Projections
We've learned about stereochemistry and also how to assign absolute configuration (R/S) to stereocenters using the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog convention. But some students are forced to learn all of this on dreaded Fischer projections. These are...
The Economist
The Story Behind... trees and climate change
A closer look at one of the most familiar responses offered to the climate crisis. What is the real story behind trees and climate change?
Professor Dave Explains
Vilsmeier Reaction
What's a formylation? The introduction of a formyl group, of course. This refers to a way to make aldehydes. The Vilsmeier reaction is one such method, developed in 1927. Let's get a look at this reaction, its mechanism, and the...
Next Animation Studio
NASA finds possible clue for life on early Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover found organic compounds called thiophenes in soil samples that may have been produced by bacteria.
Professor Dave Explains
Hemiacetals, Acetals, and Imines
An introduction to hemiacetal, acetal, and imine functional groups.
Catalyst University
Lipid Biosynthesis | Fatty Acid Biosynthesis 3: Fatty Acid Synthase
Lipid Biosynthesis | Fatty Acid Biosynthesis 3: Fatty Acid Synthase
msvgo
Compounds of Carbon Family and Anomalous Behaviour of Carbon
It describes the properties and uses of compounds of carbon It also explains the properties and uses of silicon compounds.