A glance back to ancient Rome, and the most hair-raising of all sweeteners
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The Saccharin Saga – Part 3
The health concerns associated with artificial sweeteners
The Saccharin Saga – Part 2
The early industrial production and organized smuggling of saccharin
The Saccharin Saga – Part 1
The invention of the first artificial sweetener and a lifetime battle for credit
Strychnine: From Isolation to Total Synthesis – Interview
Christine Beemelmanns and Hans-Ulrich Reissig explain why the synthesis of strychnine is challenging till today
Strychnine: From Isolation to Total Synthesis – Part 3
What can we learn from the total synthesis of strychnine?
Strychnine: From Isolation to Total Synthesis – Part 2
Why did it take 130 years to determine the structure of strychnine?
Strychnine: From Isolation to Total Synthesis – Part 1
Just how toxic is strychnine, and why?
Agatha Christie: The Chemistry of a (Nearly) Perfect Murder
A devilish plan – thwarted by general chemistry knowledge
The Chemistry of Tobacco – Part 5
What happens when a smoker tries to quit?