Showing posts with label Chemistry fun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chemistry fun. Show all posts

Monday, August 14, 2006

Typical drift problems

Links to help solve drift problems: link 1 , Perkin Elmer, Spectroscopy magazine, PlasmaChem.
It's not the sample introduction, it can't be.


If you don't want to turn your head, translation for above, Wanted: Experienced Dog Catcher/Trapper to catch "one" small, smart, sneaky dog. Please call .... How great is that? Anybody up to it?


Random shot from the lab, do you think the guys who made this piece of equipment had a little laugh?

Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Everybody should read this


I read a story on Wired news about garage chemistry. I wish they still sold chemistry sets that I thought would be fun to use. Like all the chemicals and equipment necessary to isolate and characterize natural products. I think I would specialize in marine natural products, they don't seem to be a passing fad.

Organic chemistry_, Cutting edge literature_

Sunday, May 14, 2006

In my backyard




I grow the herb Wormwood in my backyard just because it synthesizes the psychedelic compound Thujone.

These goodies are used to make absinthe.