Jeder kennt den Geruch nach einem heftigen Regenschauer im Sommer - oder gar den ominösen Geruch eines aufziehenden Gewitters. Im dritten Teil der Reihe Aromachemie betrachtet diese Grafik die chemischen Verbindungen, die am meisten zu diesen Gerüchen beitragen, und wie sie entstehen.Je nachdem, ...

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The summer holidays are here, which means there’ll soon be crowds flocking to the coast to spend the day at the beach. The supposed benefits of ‘fresh sea air’ are commonly extolled, but its origins might not be what you think:it’s the chemical compounds produced by algae and seaweed that ...

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The Smell of Freshly-Baked Bread

As we took a look at the complex chemistry of bread-making last week, this week it seemed to make perfect sense to look at some of the chemistry that results from putting the end result of that process into the oven! There are a host of compounds that contribute towards baked bread’s aroma; here ...

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Ever wondered what compounds help kitchen cleaners keep your kitchen surfaces bacteria free? Or about the compounds that help antiseptic creams do their job? In this graphic, we take a look at some of the compounds used for antisepsis and disinfection, and where they’re commonly used.

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