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A hónap molekulája

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Ez az oldal az eredeti "The Molecule of the Month" oldalnak az ELTE Apáczai Csere János Gimnázium tanulói által készít magyar változata.

A magyar linkek az eredeti angol alatt, zöld színnel szerepelnek. Az oldalt folyamatosan fejlesztjük.

Üdvözöljük "A hónap molekulája" oldalon!

Ez az egyik leghosszabb ideje működő kémiai oldal az interneten (1996 januárjában indult). Azóta minden hónapban egy új molekula kerül fel a listára az oldalon. Az angol link eljuttat egy oldalra, ami egyetemi kémia tanszéki oldal vagy kereskedelmi oldal, Angilában, az USA-ban, vagy bárhol a világban, ahol hasznos (és remélhetőleg szórakoztató!) információ található egy különösen érdekes molekuláról. A magyar változat ennek az oldalnak a fordítása.

Ha szeretne hozzájárulni „A hónap molekulája oldal” eredeti angol nyelvű oldalához, küldje el e-mailban az URL-t az erdeti oldal szerkesztőjének. (Általában 2-3 hónapos várólista van, ez elég időt ad az oldal megírásához és csiszolásához).

Mit kell tenni, hogy rendesen megjelenjenek az oldalak?

A helyes megjelenéshez szükséges szoftverek itt érhetők el.

Itt érhetők el az oldallal kapcsolatos díjak, hivatkozások és nyilatkozatok.

A molekulák abc sorrendben (angol név alapján):

A molekulák időrendben:

  

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DátumMolekula
csak HTML (H)
 Chime (C), VRML (V) vagy Java (J, JM) verziók		Eredeti szerző Eredeti szerző munkahelye
2017. október Lariam
The controversial antimalarial drug		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
2017. szeptember Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Deficiency of this causes beriberi		 Paul May Bristol University
2017. augusztus Methyl hexaneamine
The illegal stimulant that cost Usain Bolt one of his 9 gold medals.		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
2017. július Vitamin C
The cure for scurvy		 Paul May Bristol University
2017. június Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
Records, tubing, flooring and unusual clothing...		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
2017. május Methanethiol
and other stinky components of durian		 Paul May Bristol University
2017. április Nitrogen trichloride, NCl3 (H, JM)
The explosive liquid that injured both Sir Humphrey Davy and Michael Faraday		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
2017. március Nepetalactone (H, JM)
The molecule in catnip that makes cats stoned.		 Paul May Bristol University
2017. február Benzoyl peroxide (H, JM)
(and other chemicals used for the treatment of acne)		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
2017. január Vitamin A (H, JM)
The molecule of vision.		 Paul May Bristol University
2016. december 2,4-Dinitrophenylhydrazine (H, JM)
The standard test for carbonyls which can be explosive!		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
2016. november Neohesperidin (H, JM)
The bitter taste in bitter-oranges that can be converted into a sweetener.		 Paul May Bristol University
2016. október Ferric chloride (H, JM)
Not just for etching copper.		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
2016. szeptember Vitamin E (H, JM)
The 'sex drug'.		 Paul May Bristol University
2016. augusztus Acrylamide (H, JM)
The (possibly) poisonous molecule that results from cooking starchy foods at high temperature.		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
2016. július Resveratrol (H, JM)
The Fountain of Youth and the explanation for the French		 Paul May Bristol University
2016. június Cobalt chloride (H, JM)
A drug used to dope racehorses that's also a water indicator.		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
2016. május Vitamin K (H, JM)
The vitamin required for blood klotting		 Paul May Bristol University
2016. április Acetic acid (H, JM)
The main constituent of vinegar.		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
2016. március Melanin (H)
The pigment that causes different skin colours.		 Paul May Bristol University
2016. február Cocaine (H, JM)
The notorious recreational drug.		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
2016. január Congo Red (H,JM)
A red dye, but not from the Congo.

Kongóvörös (H)
Egy vörös festék, de nem Kongóból.

 Paul May Bristol University
2015. december Codeine and Oxycodone (H,JM)
Painkillers that can become addictive.

Kodein és oxikodon (H)
Fájdalomcsillapító, ami káros szenvedéllyé válhat.

 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
2015. november Vitamin D (H,JM)
...or how Shaun the Sheep helps prevent rickets!

D-vitamin (H)
... avagy hogyan segíti Shaun, a bárány megelőzni az angolkórt!

 Paul May Bristol University

 
2015. október Ivermectin (H)
The treatment for river blindness.

Ivermektin (H)
A folyami vakság kezelése.

 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham

 

2015. szeptember Stevioside (H,JM)
The ‘natural’ sweetener that’s an alternative to sugar.

Szteviozid (H)
A természetes édesítőszer, mint a cukor egy altenatívája.

 Paul May Bristol University

 

2015. augusztus Beta-Damascenone (H,JM)
A rose by any other name...		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
2015. július Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) (H,JM)
A molecule of relaxation...		 Gabriella Zanetti Hull Collegiate School, Hull, UK
2015. június 1,3-Butadiene (H,JM)
Golf balls, tyres and Lego.		 Paul May Bristol University
2015. május Dinitrophenol (DNP) (H,JM)
The weight-loss pill that's potentially fatal.		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
2015. április Colchicine (H,JM)
The poison that's also a treatment for gout.		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
2015. március Fentanyl (H,JM)
The knock-out gas controversially used to end the Moscow theatre siege		 Paul May Bristol University
2015. február Thiomersal (H,JM)
The molecule that prevents vaccines from going stale.		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
2015. január Tetranitratoxycarbon (H,JM)
The explosive molecule discovered by a 10-year-old girl.		 Paul May Bristol University
December 2014 Trinitrotoluene (TNT) (H,JM)
The explosive that won WWI & WWII		 Mike Thompson and George Innes Rugby School, UK
November 2014 Triclosan (H,JM)
The antibacterial molecule found in soaps, detergents, toys and surgical cleaning treatments that maybe becoming an enviromental problem		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
October 2014 Aconitine (H,JM)
A poisoner’s potion of choice.		 Paul May Bristol University
September 2014 Tramadol (H,JM)
The painkiller used by racing cyclists to give them an edge		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
August 2014 Myristicin (H,JM)
The psychoactive molecule in nutmegs, and the story of the nut that changed the world.		 Paul May Bristol University
July 2014 Salvinorin A (H,JM)
The psychoactive drug that's the key ingredient in Mexican Magic Mint		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
June 2014 Chloroauric acid (H)
What you get when you dissolve gold in acid.		 Quazi Hasibul Hasan, Niloy Kumar Das Shahjalal Science & Technology University, Bangladesh
May 2014 Sucrose (H,JM)
Table sugar		 Paul May Bristol University
April 2014 Streptomycin (H,JM)
One of the main drugs to treat Tuberculosis.		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
March 2014 Cholesterol (H)
Bile, membranes, hormones, vitamins and untimely death (and more)		 Ben Benjamin Torbay Hospital, Devon, UK
February 2014 Fluorine (H,JM)
The most reactive non-metal		 Mike Thompson and Hugh Campbell Rugby School, UK
January 2014 Hydrazine (H,JM)
Rocket fuel, spandex suits, power stations and car air-bags!		 Paul May Bristol University
Dec 2013 Dimethyldisulfide (H,JM)
A molecule with a-rum smell...		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
November 2013 Silica (H)
The macromolecule that makes up sand, glass and quartz, and which is a major component of rocks and mountains.		 Guillermo Godino Sedano King´s College, Madrid, Spain
Oct 2013 Linalool (H,JM)
The main component of lavender oil, which is also found in lots of other places.		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
Sept 2013 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluroethane (H,JM)
The refrigerant gas that replaced CFCs		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
August 2013 Bisphenol A (H)
The controversial plastic additive		 Mia Monte School of Ramiro de Maeztu, Madrid, Spain
July 2013 Wilkinson's catalyst (H,JM)
The famous inorganic catalyst		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
June 2013 Ammonia (H)
A very important molecule for biological organisms to make proteins or nucleic acids		 Quazi Hasibul Hasan and Niloy Kumar Das Shahjalal Science & Technology University, Bangladesh
May 2013 Artemisinin (H, JM)
The new antimalarial drug from China		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
April 2013 Phenylbutazone (H,JM)
The controversial horse painkiller		 Paul May Bristol University
March 2013 Lithium Aluminium Hydride (H)
The versatile reducing agent		 Mike Thompson and Jess Abel Rugby School, UK
February 2013 Vaska's Compound (H, JM)
An inorganic molecule that reversibly binds oxygen		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
January 2013 Fluoroform (H, V, JM)
It's not the same as chloroform!		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
December 2012 Nitrogen Dioxide (H, V, JM)
One of the gases in smog		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
November 2012 Galanthamine (H,V,JM)
The anti-Alzheimers' drug derived from snowdrops		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
October 2012 Medroxyprogesterone acetate (H,V,JM)
The drug used for chemical castration		 Paul May Bristol University
September 2012 Filbertone (H,V,JM)
The smell of hazelnuts.		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
August 2012 Captopril (H,V,JM)
The treatment for high blood pressure derived from snake venom		 Paul May Bristol University
July 2012 Raspberry Ketone (or Rheosmin or Frambinone) (H,V,JM)
The smell of raspberries.		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
June 2012 Tropane (pdf)
The bicyclic amine that is the precursor to $4 billion pharmaceutical industries		 Quazi Hasibul Hasan Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Bangladesh
May 2012 Carbon Dioxide (H,V,JM)
The gas we exhale that's both a Greenhouse gas and a fire extinguisher		 Mike Thompson and Jess Abel Rugby School, UK
April 2012 Lauric Acid (H,V,JM)
The main constituent of coconut oil		 Paul May Bristol University
March 2012 Phenylethylamine (H,V,JM)
and the amine responsible for the 'Cheese effect'		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
February 2012 Botulinum Toxin (H,V,JM,)
The anti-wrinkle treatment that's the most powerful neurotoxin known.		 Guillermo Godino Sedano King´s College, Madrid, Spain
January 2012 DMSO (Dimethyl sulfoxide) (H,V,JM,)
The smelly solvent that may have a variety of medical uses		 Paul May Bristol University
December 2011 2,4,6-Tribromophenol (H,V,JM)
The test for phenol		 Simon Cotton University of Birmingham
November 2011 Hydrogen Cyanide (H)
From Prussian Blue to Schrödinger's Cat		 Alberto Morón Hernández King's College, Madrid, Spain
October 2011 Sodium Hypochlorite (H)
The chemical name for household bleach		 Paul May Bristol University
September 2011 Doxycycline (H,V,JM)
The antibiotic that's an alternative to penicillin		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
August 2011 Benzene (H,V,JM)
The first aromatic compound		 Mike Thompson and Charlie Style Rugby School, UK
July 2011 Sulfanilamide (H,V,JM)
The antibiotic drug that saved the life of Winston Churchill		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
June 2011 Endosulfan (H,C,V,JM)
The controversial insecticide		Paul May Bristol University
May 2011 Octanal (H,C,V,JM)
The smell of oranges that birds use as 'perfume'		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
April 2011 Eribulin (Halaven) (H,C,V,JM)
The anti-cancer drug made from a sea-sponge		 Paul May Bristol University
March 2011 Muscone (H,C,V,JM)
The deer musk used in perfumes		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
February 2011 Warfarin (JM)
The blood anti-coagulant used as a rat poison		 John Maher Bristol University
January 2011 DEET (H,C,V,JM)
The spray-on insect repellant		 Paul May Bristol University
December 2010 Eucalyptol (1,8-Cineole) (H,C,V,JM)
A koala's favourite food		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
November 2010 Kevlar (H,C,V,JM)
The super-tough fibre used to make bullet-proof vests		 Paul May Bristol University
October 2010 Heptan-2-one (H,C,V,JM)
The stilton cheese molecule		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
September 2010 Kispeptin (H,C,V,JM)
The molecule of puberty and sexual fertility		 Paul May Bristol University
August 2010 THG (tetrahydrogestrinone) (H,C,V,JM)
The illegal performance-enhancing drug used by some athletes and sportspeople		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
July 2010 Insulin (H)
The hormone that converts sugar in the blood into a source of energy
for our body's metabolic processes		Maria Kyriakou Bristol University
June 2010 Nylon (H,C,V,JM)
The wonder material that made stockings, parachutes and toothbrushes		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
May 2010 Diacetyl (H)
The buttery flavour of popcorn, butterscotch, and margarine.		 Trevor Gates Western Oregon University, USA
April 2010 Glycine (H,C,V,JM)
The amino-acid that may have kick-started life on Earth		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
March 2010 Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (H,C,V,JM)
The main cleaning agent in soap and detergent.		 Zara Kauffer and Paul May Bristol University
February 2010 Heavy Water (H,C,V,JM)
It's water - just heavier!		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
January 2010 Green Fluorescent Protein (H,C,V,JM)
A molecular tag that can be inserted into genes to make animals and plants glow green.		 Timothy King and Paul May Bristol University
December 2009 1-Octen-3-ol (H,C,V,JM)
The smell of mushrooms.		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
November 2009 Citalopram (H,C,V,JM)
A new treatment for depression		 Benjamin Rawe and Paul May Bristol University
October 2009 Strychnine (H,C,V,JM)
The performance enhancing deadly poison		 Paul M. Burnham Greenhead College,, Huddersfield, UK
September 2009 Anandamide (H,C,V,JM)
The molecule of extreme pleasure.		 Sujit Kumar Kar S.K. Foundation,
Orissa, India
August 2009 Geosmin (H,C,V,JM)
The smell of the countryside.		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
July 2009 Cyanoacrylate (H,C,V,JM)
Superglue!		 Sarwat Baig University of Bristol
June 2009 Teflon (PTFE) (H,C,V,JM)
The non-stick coating on frying pans.		 Layth Hendow Hull Collegiate School,
Yorkshire, UK
May 2009 Bombykol (H,C,V,JM)
The sex pheromone of the silk moth.		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
April 2009 Retinal (H,C,V,JM)
The molecule of vision		 Joshua Howgego and Paul May University of Bristol
March 2009 Hydrogen Sulphide (H,C,V,JM)
The smell of rotten eggs.		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
February 2009 Indigotin (H,C,V,JM)
The dye used to colour blue jeans		 Richard Marsh and Paul May University of Bristol
January 2009 Oxytocin (H,C,V,JM)
The molecule involved in pregnancy, breastfeeding and sexual fidelity!		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
December 2008 Taurine (H,C,V,JM)
The stimulant in the 'energy drink' Red Bull - but does it give you wings?		 Richard Marsh and Paul May University of Bristol
November 2008 2-Methylundecanal (H,C,V,JM)
The smell of Chanel No.5 perfume.		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
Oct 2008 Dopamine (H,C,V,JM)
The neurotransmitter responsible for feelings of pleasure and well-being		 Sian Gregory and Paul M. Burnham Hillsborough College, Sheffield, UK
Sept 2008 Uric acid (H,C,V,JM)
The molecule that causes gout and kidney stones, and is found in bird droppings		 Mike Thompson Winchester College, UK
August 2008 Folic Acid (H,V,JM)
A necessary ingredient for building DNA, cells and babies.		 Dominic Taylor and Paul May University of Bristol
July 2008 Isoprene (H,C,V,JM)
The building block for terpenes and rubber, and the molecule that makes the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, blue.		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
June 2008 Histamine (H,C,V,JM)
The molecule associated with immune response, allergies and hayfever.		 Michael Charles Hatch and Paul May University of Bristol
May 2008 Sulfuric acid (H,C,V,JM)
The acid that's the 'King of Chemicals'		 Mike Thompson Winchester College, UK
April 2008 Sulphur Hexafluoride(H,C,V,JM)
The unreactive gas that's found in electrical insulation, trainers and double-glazing.		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
March 2008 Limonene(H,C,V,JM)
The industrial degreasing agent found in orange peel.		 Paul M. Burnham Hillsborough College,
Sheffield, UK
February 2008 Vanillin(H,C,V,JM)
The flavour of vanilla icecream.		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
January 2008 Herceptin (H)
The controversial drug used to treat breast cancer.		 Amy Dyke University of Bristol
December 2007 Methane(H,C,V,JM)
The greenhouse gas that cooks our food.		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
November 2007 Nitric Acid (H,C,V,JM)
The starting point for explosives and fertilisers.		 Paul May University of Bristol
October 2007 Nitroglycerine(H,C,V,JM)
The explosive component in dynamite.		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
September 2007 Propanethial S-oxide(H,C,V,JM)
The molecule that makes you cry when peeling onions.		 Paul M. Burnham Hillsborough College,
Sheffield, UK
August 2007 Menthol(H,C,V,JM)
The cooling smell of mint.		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
July 2007 Monosodium Glutamate (H,C,JM,V)
The molecule that enhances taste in food.		 Pio Monti Kings College School, Madrid, Spain
June 2007 Lutein and Zeaxanthin (H,C,JM)
The chemistry and biology of the colourful carotenoids we eat as food, or which make the pigments in songbirds' feathers		 James D. Johnson Alumnus, Department of Chemistry, Florida State University
May 2007 Acetyl Coenzyme-A (H,C,V,JM)
The molecule that makes fats, or burns them		 Paul May University of Bristol
April 2007 Glucose (H,C,V,JM)
The sugary source of energy for plants and animals		 Mike Thompson Winchester College, UK
March 2007 Methamphetamine(H,C,V,JM)
The pick-me-up also known as 'speed'.		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
February 2007 Sodium Thiopental (Sodium Pentothal) (H,C,V,JM)
The 'Truth Serum' used in many spy movies.		 Adriano Taylor King´s College, Madrid, Spain
January 2007 Prostanoic Acid and Prostagladins (H,C,V,JM)
Important natural molecules that resemble hormones and have a range of biological effects.		 Paul May University of Bristol
December 2006 Ethene(H,C,V,JM)
The anaesthetic gas that's used to make polythene		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
November 2006 Pentacene(H)
The p-type organic semiconductor which can be used to make organic electronics.		 Fabio Pichierri Tohoku University,
Sendai, Japan
October 2006 Chloroform(H,C,V,JM)
The anaesthetic and solvent		 Stephen BeldingUniversity of Oxford
September 2006 Hydrogen Peroxide(H,C,V,JM)
Rocket fuel and bleached blondes...		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
August 2006 Cinnamaldehyde (H,C,V,JM)
The smell and taste of the spice cinnamon.		 Paul M. Burnham Hillsborough College,
Sheffield, UK
July 2006 Tamiflu (H,JM)
The anti-flu drug that might protect us froma bird-flu epidemic		 Emily Campbell University of Bristol
June 2006 The Manganese-calcium oxide cluster of Photosystem II
(The Oxygen Evolving Complex) (H,C)
The complex that cyanobacteria use to split water, release oxygen, and which helped start life on Earth.		 James D. Johnson Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA
May 2006 Linoleic Acid (H,C,V,JM)
The vegetable oil that's used to make margarine		 Paul May University of Bristol
April 2006 Skatole(H,C,V,JM)
The smell of human excrement		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
March 2006 Cucurbituril(H,C,V,JM)
A pumpkin-shaped molecule		 Fabio Pichierri Tohoku University,
Sendai, Japan
Feb 2006 Hemoglobin (H,C,V,JM)
The oxygen-carrying molecule found in blood		 Paul May University of Bristol
January 2006 Batrachotoxin (H,C,V,JM)
The poison found on the skin of Amazonian frogs		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
December 2005 Formic Acid (Methanoic Acid)(H,C,V,JM)
The poison from ants and stinging nettles		 Mathieu Laffitte Freelance writer, France
November 2005 Carbon Monoxide (H,C,V,JM)
The poisonous gas from car exhausts		 Mike Thompson Winchester College, UK
October 2005 Dimethylsulphide (H,C,V,JM)
The smell of truffles		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
September 2005 Dioxin (H)
The pollutant that caused the Seveso disaster		 Fabio Pichierri Tohoku University,
Sendai, Japan
August 2005 Linezolid (H)
A new type of oxazolidinone antibiotic		 Rafal Klajn Northwestern University, USA
July 2005 Quinine (H,C,V,JM)
The anti-malarial drug that's found in gin and tonic		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
June 2005 Dichlorodifluoromethane (Freon) (H)
Freon gas, the CFC refrigerant that damages the ozone layer.		 Aaron Vorderstrasse Western Oregon University
Monmouth, Oregon, USA
May 2005 British Anti-Lewisite (H)
The chelating molecule that's used to treat heavy metal poisoning.		 Domingo Tabangcura, Jr. and
G. Patrick Daubert, MD		 Regional Poison Control Center,
Wayne State University Children?s Hospital of Michigan,
Detroit, USA
April 2005 Serotonin (H,C)
A molecule of happiness.		 Claire Rosling University of Bristol
March 2005 Hexenal(H,C,V,JM)
The key aroma substance emitted when grass is cut.		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
Feb 2005 Galactosylceramide (H)
The chemical found in the brain which is a constituent of nerve cells and intestinal membranes - and which may be implicated in promoting diseases such as HIV.		Jacques Fantini, Nicolas Garmy,
Nadira Taieb and Nouara Yahi		 Université Paul Cézanne
Marseille, France
Jan 2005 Arsine(H,C,V,JM)
The poisonous gas that was an important molecule in the history of forensic science.		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School,
Rutland, UK
Dec 2004 Maleimide-Polyethylene Glycol (MPEG4) (H)
Modified human hemoglobin that can be used as a blood substitute.		 Nancy Christy, Shane Haggard, Kimberly Lam,
Rachele Melious and Paula Theobald		 San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA, USA
Nov 2004 Morphine (H)
The sedative and painkiller.		 Enrico Uva LaurenHill Academy
Montreal, Canada
Oct 2004 Butane (H)
The fuel in portable cookers, and much more...		 Feng Wang Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, Australia
Sept 2004 Ubiquitin (H)
A ubiquitous protein		 Lukasz and Mariusz Jaremko Wroclaw University, Poland
Aug 2004 Trimethylamine (H,C,V,JM)
The cause of 'fish breath' in some people.		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School, Rutland, UK
July 2004 Atenolol (H)
A beta-blocker drug used for treating high blood pressure and angina.		 Ravi Bhandari Imperial College London
June 2004 Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol) (H,C,V,JM)
The notorious 'date rape' drug.		 Gemma Gaitskell Phillips and Paula Fitzgerald Kings College, Madrid, Spain
May 2004 Osmium Tetroxide (H,C,V,JM)
The useful chemical reagent that was recently called the "billionaire's chemical weapon"		 Mike Thompson Winchester College, UK
Apr 2004 Cantharidin (H,C)
The 'Spanish Fly' aphrodisiac that's also a beetle defense chemical.		 Gérard Dupuis & Nicole Berland Lycée Faidherbe, Lille, France.
Mar 2004 EDTA(H,C)
A molecule with a 'complex story', that's found in mayonnaise, beans and Big Macs.		 Scott A. Sinex Prince George's Community College, Largo, MD, USA
Feb 2004 Combretastatin A-4 (H,C,V,JM)
A Zulu poison that can be used to treat cancer		 Mike Thompson Winchester College, UK
Jan 2004 Rotenone (H,C)
An important piscicide and insecticide		 Emma Castrique Bristol University
Dec 2003 Sulphur Dioxide (H,C,V,JM)
A major component of acid rain		 Mike Thompson Winchester College, UK
Nov 2003 S-Adenosyl Methionine (H)
A biological methylating agent		 Rich Blatchly Keene State College, Keene, New Hampshire, USA
Oct 2003 Dimethyl Mercury (H,C,JM,V)
The toxic compound that caused the Minamata disaster		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School, Rutland, UK
Sept 2003 Carnitine (H)
An acyl-carrying nursing biomolecule.		 Hans R. Scholte Erasmus MC-University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Holland
Aug 2003 Fluoxetine (Prozac) (C)
The active ingredient behind the World's most widely used antidepressant drug.		 Gemma VeitchImperial College London
July 2003 Caeruloplasmin (H,C)
An enigmatic copper metalloprotein.		 John MaherUniversity of Bristol
June 2003 Pnictogen (H)
A group of materials that might be used to convert electricity into heat and vice versa.		 David Bradley Freelance Science Writer
May 2003 N3 Amide Dyes (H)
A new way to make 'metallo-organic' solar cells		 Jean-Jacques Lagref Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland.
Apr 2003 Ketamine (H,C)
The notorious recreational drug		 Tim Aldridge University of Bristol
Mar 2003 Ethyl Acetate (H,C,V,JM)
The source of many natural odours		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School, Rutland, UK
Feb 2003 Spidroin (H, C)
Spider silk and spider poisons		 Vivienne Li Bristol University
Jan 2003 Arsenic Pentachloride, AsCl5 (H,C,V,JM)
A molecule with unusual bonding		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School, Rutland, UK
Dec 2002 Hemlock (Coniine) (H,C)
The poison that killed Socrates		 John Huggins Thrybergh Comprehensive School, Rotherham, U.K
Nov 2002 Dettol (H,C,V,JM)
The antiseptic cleaning fluid		 Mike Thompson Winchester College, UK
Oct 2002 Epothilone (H)
A new anti-cancer drug		 Audrey Barthelemy and Carole Christophe Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon, France
Sept 2002 Ibogaine (H,C,V,JM)
The anti-addiction drug		 David Bradley Freelance Science Writer
Aug 2002 Uranium Hexafluoride, UF6 (H,C,V,JM)
The source of uranium for nuclear power		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School, Rutland, UK
July 2002 Alliin (H)
The chemistry of garlic		 Eric Coleman University of Bristol
June 2002 Tryptophan (H)
The controversial food supplement		 Kimberly Dick and Michel Hachey Advanced Chemistry Develpment, Toronto, Canada
May 2002 Etorphine (H,C,JM,V)
An elephant tranquiliser		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School, Rutland, UK
Apr 2002 Beta-Carotene (H,C)
The colour of carrots		 Martha Evens University of Bristol
Mar 2002 Mifepristone (RU-486) (H)
The 'morning after' pill		 Fyaz M.D. Ismail Dept of Pharmacy and Chemistry,
Liverpool John Moores University
Feb 2002 Atropine (H,C)
The muscle relaxant used in surgery		 Sara Kennedy Armthorpe School, Doncaster, UK
Jan 2002 Relenza (H)
The anti-flu drug		 Nikola Sanderson Imperial College London
Dec 2001 Nitrogen Triiodide (H,C,JM,V)
The well-known explosive crystals		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School, Rutland, UK
Nov 2001 Ibuprofen (H,C)
A painkiller		John Bower University of Bristol
Oct 2001 Tetracycline (H,C)
The anti-biotic		 Rafal Klajn Institute of Organic Chemistry
PAN, Warsaw, Poland
Sept 2001 Methyl Jasmonate (H,C,JM,V)
The smell of jasmine flowers		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School, Rutland, UK
Aug 2001 Nicotine (H)
The addictive drug in tobacco		 Muriel Fabre, Guillaume Bouchon, Sébastien Abry and Daniel Simon École Normale Supérieure de Lyon, France
July 2001 VX gas (H,C)
The notorious nerve agent		 Cavus Batki University of Bristol
June 2001 ClF3 (H,C,JM,V)
Rocket fuel		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School, Rutland
May 2001 Brassinolide (H,C,V,JM)
The plant growth hormone		 Martin A. Iglesias-Arteaga University of Havana, Cuba
Apr 2001 Capsaicin (H,C,V)
The heat of chillis		Matthew Bellringer University of Bristol
Mar 2001 Frontalin (H,C)
A beetle signal pheremone		Gérard Dupuis and
Nicole Berland		 Lycée Faidherbe, Lille, France.
Feb 2001 Aspartame (H,C,JM,V)
A synthetic sweetener		 D. Eric Walters Finch University of Health Sciences
The Chicago Medical School
Chicago, USA
Jan 2001 Tetraethyl Lead (H,C,JM,V)
The anti-knock agent in petroleum		 Simon Cotton Uppingham School, Rutland
Dec 2000 2,4,5-T (Agent Orange) (H,C,V)
The notorious Vietnam War defoliant		 John Hardy University of Bristol
Nov 2000 Bis(2,4-dinitrophenyl) oxalate (DNPO) (H)
Light emitting chemicals		 Daniel Ormsby University of Leeds
Oct 2000 Nandrolone (H,C,JM,V)
The controversial anabolic steroid		 Paul May University of Bristol
Sept 2000 ABT-594 and Epibatidine (H)
A painkiller		John Cameron and
Kathleen Brawley		 University of Aberdeen
Aug 2000 Cisplatin (H,C)
The anti-cancer drug		 Mitch Miller Symyx Technologies, USA
July 2000 Thalidomide (H)
The notorious morning sickness drug		 Alex Lingham Bristol University
June 2000 Histrionicotoxin(H,C,JM,V)
The frog poison used in blowpipe darts		 Neil Edwards and Mark Reed Sussex University
May 2000 Chlorophyll (H,C,JM,V)
The green colour of plants		 Paul May Bristol University
Apr 2000 Melatonin (C)
The sleep-wake cycle regulating chemical		 Salinthip Thipayang Imperial College London
Mar 2000 cis-g-Irone (H)
The violet-like scent of Iris oils used in perfumes		 Jean-Marie Galano Université D'Aix-Marseille III, France
Feb 2000 Frankincense
(Boswellic Acid)(H,C,V)
The Biblical fragrant gum resin		 Gordon Docherty Bristol University
Jan 2000 DNA (H,C,JM,V)
The genetic blueprint molecule		 Paul May Bristol University
Dec 1999 Tamoxifen (H,C)
The anti-cancer drug		 Huw Tanner Imperial College London
Nov 1999 Tetrodotoxin (H,C,V,JM)
The poison in puffer fish		 Jim Johnson 3D Biochem, USA
Oct 1999 Psilocybin and Mescaline
(H,C,V,JM)
The hallucinogen in 'magic mushrooms'		 Paul May Bristol University
Sept 1999 Anatoxin(H,C,V,JM)
A toxin extracted from algae		Neil Edwards Sussex University
Aug 1999 Salbutamol(C)
The anti-asthma treatment		 Jerome Hettich Imperial College London
July 1999 Zyban (Bupropion)(H)
The treatment for nicotine addiction		 Bernard Blessington
and Jamie Harris		 University of Bradford
June 1999 Nitrous oxide(H,C,JM,V)
Laughing gas		Ewan Cameron
and Paul May		 University of Bristol
May 1999 Adrenaline(H,C,J,V)
The 'fight or flight' hormone		 Frank Oellien Computer-Chemie-Centrum
University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
Apr 1999 Staurosporine(H,C)
An anti-cancer drug		 Clive Walker Novartis Horsham Research Centre
Feb 1999 Ptaquiloside(H,C,JM,V)
The poison in bracken		David Bradley Freelance Science Writer/Editor
Jan 1999 Cubane(H,C)
A cubic molecule		 Beinn Muir Imperial College
Dec 1998 LSD(H,C,JM)
The notorious hallucigenic drug		 Paul May University of Bristol
Nov 1998 Polythiophene (J,JM)
A conducting organic polymer		Peter Tebbutt Cherwell Scientific Publishing
Oct 1998 Ferritin (H,C)
An iron-storage protein		 James Bashkin, Regina Frey and Maureen Donlin Washington University
in St Louis, Mo, USA
Sept 1998 Saxitoxin (H,C)
A powerful shellfish poison		 Neil Edwards University of Sussex
Aug 1998 Finasteride (H)
A treatment for baldness?		 Cynthia Schieck Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
July 1998 Formaldehyde (H)
The biology specimen preservative		 Walter Volland Bellevue Community College, Washington, USA
June 1998 Mustard Gas (H,C,JM)
The notorious WW1 chemical warfare agent		 Rebecca Holland Bristol University
May 1998 Proline (H,C)
A useful synthetic reagent		 Andrew Potter Liverpool University
April 1998 MCM-41 (H,C)
A zeolite catalyst		 Vladimir GusevFreelance
Mar 1998 Ozone (H)
The Earth's protective layer		 Eloise Stattersfield Bristol University
Feb 1998 Sulfanilamide (H,C,JM)
A useful antibiotic		 Peter Tebbutt Cherwell Scientific Publishing
Jan 1998 Adenosine Triphosphate
(ATP)(H,C,JM)
The body's energy storage molecule		 Paul May University of Bristol
Dec 1997 4-Bromo-4'-Methoxy-
acetophenone Azine(H)
An organic magnet		 Rainer Glaser University of Missouri-Columbia
Nov 1997 Sscorpionine (H,C)
A scorpion-shaped molecule		 Henry Rzepa Imperial College London
Oct 1997 N2S2 (H,C)
A molecule with unusual bonding		 Joe Gerratt University of Bristol
Sept 1997 Hexol (C)
The molecule that helped the understanding of coordination chemistry		 Robert Lancashire University of the West Indies,
Mona, Jamaica
Aug 1997 [Ag{(NC)Mn(CO)2-
P(OPh3)(dppm)}2]+ (H)
A molecule with a near-linear chain of 7 atoms		 John Crossley University of Bristol
July 1997 Vancomycin (H,C)
The antibiotic		 Alan Bunch
and Anthony Baines		 University of Kent
June 1997 Triphenylmethyl (H)
A propellor-shaped molecule		 Andrew Hudson
& Richard Jackson		 Sussex University
May 1997 Vitamin B12 (C)
The vitamin that prevents anaemia		 John Maher Bristol University
April 1997 Cyclooctene (H,C)
A chiral molecule		 David Bradley Freelance Science Writer/Editor
Mar 1997 t-AlF3 (H,C,V)
The interesting crystal structure		 Armel Le Bail Laboratoire des Fluorures, University of Lemans, France
Feb 1997 Taxol (H,C,JM)
The anti-cancer drug		Neil Edwards University of Bristol
Jan 1997 C60 Buckyballs (H,C)
The famous football-shaped molecule		 Wyn Locke Imperial College London
Dec 1996 Decahelicene (H,JM)
A spiral-shaped molecule		 Hens Borkent CMBI, Radboud University Nijmegen, NL
Nov 1996 Sialyl Lewis X (H)
A carbohydrate that recognises blood groups		 Steven Isles & Alan Wilson University of Birmingham
Oct 1996 Water (H)
Not just for drinking...		Shawn Huston Kenner MDL Information Systems, Inc.
Sept 1996 Digitalis (H)
The treatment for heart disease		 Paul May University of Bristol
Aug 1996 Helvetane and Israelane (H)
Hypothetical molecules with intriguing shapes		 Mitchell Miller Lion Biosciences, USA
July 1996 Diamond (H,JM)
The world's favourite gem		 Paul May University of Bristol
June 1996 Urea (H)
The first synthetic organic product		 Stuart Fairall De Montfort University
May 1996 Ferrocene (H)
The well known organo-metallic sandwich		 Karl Harrison University of Oxford
Apr 1996 Delta-THC (H)
The active ingredient in cannabis		 Lee Banting Portsmouth University
Mar 1996 Phthalocyanine (H)
A dye, catalyst and anti-cancer agent		 Alan Wilson University of Birmingham
Feb 1996 Aspirin (H)
The first painkiller		 Paul May University of Bristol
Jan 1996 Mauveine dye (C)
The first synthetic dye		 Henry Rzepa Imperial College London

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