The commercial and industrial uses of chlorine and hydrochloric acid are discussed. (CP)

Using theoretical calculations and computer programs, some organic chemists are able to make detailed descriptions of reactions without relying on experiments. (MA)

Reports on an organic chemistry laboratory experiment of the bromination and nitration of benzene to illustrate the nature of electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions. (SL)

Principles, methods, and materials for a laboratory experiment in the generation of methane gas as an alternative energy source are described and illustrated by an industrial arts professor and student for students in power and energy. (MF)

Describes results of a cost analysis study of the organic chemistry laboratory and presents simple ways of cutting costs by recycling or decreasing quantities of reagents used in experiments. (SL)

Presents two exam type questions with answers relating to organic chemistry and organic photochemistry. (SL)

In eighteen chronic schizophrenics, subcutaneous doses of the dopamine reception agonist, apomorphine, improved psychotic symptoms. The results are interpreted as a consequence of presynaptic dopamine receptor activationby apomorphine with a subsequent decrease in dopamine-mediated neural transmission. (Author/BB)

Discusses the nomenclature of functional derivatives of organic and inorganic oxo acids. Also introduces a pattern of nomenclature called insertion or infix nomenclature. (SL)

Describes a synthetic reaction sequence utilized in an organic chemistry laboratory course to enhance student understanding of amine chemistry. (SL)

Discusses the relative instability of organic oxidants, citing early attempts at overcoming the solubility limitations in organic reaction systems. Describes the more recent introduction of new types of organic oxidant salts that have demonstrated more promising levels of stability, though unexpected explosions have still occurred. (TW)

Describes some of the chemical compounds involved in the nervous system and their roles in transmitting nerve signals. Discusses acetylcholine, dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, histamine, glycine, glutemate, and gamma-aminobutyric acid and their effects within the nervous system. (CW)

Describes an interdisciplinary course providing basic background in behavior, pharmacology, neuroanatomy, neurotransmitters, drugs, and specific brain disorders. Provides rationale, goals, and operational details. Discusses a research project as a tool to improve critical evaluation of science reporting and writing skills. (JM)

Shows that nitric acid can be used as a rapid, versatile, and economical oxidant for selected organic substances. The experiments (with background information, procedures, and results provided) require one three-hour laboratory period but could serve as open-ended projects since substrates not described could be oxidized. (JN)

Describes an experiment which offers a simple means of generating the liquidus curve of a temperature-composition diagram for a binary mixture of volatile liquids. Includes background information, materials list, procedures used (which can be accomplished by beginning organic chemistry students), and typical results obtained. (JN)

Describes this reaction sequence involving reactivity and synthesis of heterocycles: (1) synthesis of 2,4,6-triphenylpyrylium tetrafluoroborate, II; (2) its reaction with nucleophiles; (3) reaction of pyrylium salt II with a primary amine (benzylamine, p-methoxybenzylamine, and furfurylamine) to form the N-substituted-2,4,6-triphenylpyridinium…