Victoria Ewell Chemistry 1010 1st Period

The Molecules Around Me

Category: Food and nutritional supplements

Product Information: Name: Frenchs Mustard Description: A food that many people put on hamburgers and hot dogs. It has a yellow brown color. Ingredients: vinegar, water, mustard seed, salt, turmeric, paprika and garlic powder. Compound Information: Compound 1: Vinegar Molecular Formula: C2H4O2 Inorganic because it is acetic based. Summary: Vinegar is liquid base that contains acetic acid and water. Many people use this as a cooking ingredient. Well known historically, this compound was the only available mild acid and was commonly used in industrial, medical, and household uses. Compound 2: Water Molecular Formula: H2O Organic because it is not manmade. Summary: Water is essential to life. The Earth is made up of 70% water and the oceans hold about 96.5% of all Earths water. The water on Earth is constantly moving through the water cycle. Compound 3: Salt Molecular Formula: NaCl Organic because it comes from the earth. Summary: Salt, known as sodium chloride, is widely known as a flavor enhancer for food, preserves meats, and much more. Salt can be found in the oceans, lakes, and salt flats. There are multiple uses for salt such as food industries, medicine and agriculture. Compound 4: Turmeric Molecular Formula: C21H20O6 Organic because it contains carbon. Summary: Turmeric is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant from the ginger family. This flower is dried and ground to make a deep orange-yellow powder commonly used as a spice in Indian cuisines as well as curries, and to give color to mustard condiments.

Compound 5: Paprika Oleoresin Molecular Formula: C40H56O3 Inorganic because it is not carbon based. Summary: Paprika is an oil soluble extract from Indian red chilies. Its main purpose is to color and/or flavor foods. Cheese, orange juice, spice mixture, and tons more are all foods colored with paprika oleoresin.

Sources: http://www.livestrong.com/article/328618-frenchs-mustard-nutrition/ http://www.frenchs.com/theskinnyonmustard/know-the-ingredients-html.html https://www.google.com/search?q=mustard+ingredients&oq=mustard+ingre&aqs=chrome.1.69i 57j0l5.6800j0j1&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=93&ie=UTF8#es_sm=93&espv=210&q=molecular+formula+of+vinegar http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinegar , http://chemistry.about.com/od/factsstructures/ig/Chemical-Structures---I/Indole-3-aceticAcid.htm , http://faculty.clintoncc.suny.edu/faculty/michael.gregory/files/bio%20101/bio%20101%20lectur es/chemistry/chemistr.htm , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_chloride https://www.google.com/search?q=how+much+of+the+earth+is+water&oq=how+much+of+the +eartj+&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j0l5.11362j0j1&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=93&ie=UTF -8 http://chem-guide.blogspot.com/2010/04/ionic-solid.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turmeric http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paprika_oleoresin

Category: Healthcare and medicinal products Product Information: Name: Aspirin Description: Medication for minor aches and pains, reduces fevers, and can also be used as an ant-inflammatory medication. Ingredients: Active: aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid). Inactive ingredients: carnauba wax, cornstarch, hypromellose, powdered cellulose, and triacetin. Compound Information: Compound 1: Aspirin (active ingredient) Molecular Formula: C9H8O4 Organic because it contains carbon. Summary: Aspirin has several uses such as pain reliever for headaches, fever, heart attacks and strokes, post surgery, cancer preventions and others. However with every drug there are side effects such as hives, swelling of skin tissues and headaches. May be overdosed by taking a normal dosage for a long period of time or from a large amount taken in a short amount of time which causes toxicity and poisoning. This drug can be very helpful to many people if used properly. Compound 2: Cornstarch Molecular Formula: C27H48O20 Inorganic because it is oxygen based. Summary: Cornstarch is made from taking the endosperm of the corn kernel. This compound is popular for cooking like thickening sauces or soups, and as well as making corn syrups and other sugars. Compound 3: Hypromellose Molecular Formula: C56H108O30 Inorganic because no carbon chains found. Summary: Hypromellose is a semi synthetic, inert, viscoelastic polymer used as an ophthalmic lubricant (Wikipedia: Hypromellose). Hypromellose has multiple fields for application such as eye drops, food, paints and coatings, and more. Compound 4: Cellulose Molecular Formula: C6H10O5 Organic because carbon present. Summary: Cellulose is known for being the most plentiful organic polymer found on Earth. It has a white powder appearance to it and its main purpose is to produce paperboard and paper. Other applications consist of fibers, energy crops, and bio fuel. Cellulose acts as a bulking agent for dietary fiber and can be digested by humans to some extent. Compound 5: Triacetin Molecular Formula: C9H14O6 Inorganic because it is an artificial chemical compound.

Summary: Triacetin is often used as a food additive, such as flavoring. However, it has other uses such as fuel additive as an antiknock agent. Reported in 1994, triacetin was found as a cigarette additive in ten different cigarette companies.

Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspirin#History http://www.rxlist.com/aspirin-drug.htm http://stopcoloncancernow.com/latest-news/new-stories/national/pain-relievers-may-also-relievechances-of-developing-colon-cancer http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=24836924#x27 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn_starch http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypromellose#Use_in_construction_materials http://deathdealer33301.tripod.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellulose http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triacetin

Category: Personal hygiene and cleaning products Product Information: Name: Hand Sanitizer Description: An alternative way for washing hands with soap and water. Ingredients: Active: isopropanol, ethanol, n-propanol, or povidone-iodine. Inactive: polyacrylic acid for alcohol gels, humectants such as glycerin for liquid rubs, propylene glycol, and essential oils of plants. Compound Information: Compound 1: Isopropyl Alcohol (active) Molecular Formula: C3H8O Organic because it contains carbon. Summary: Isopropyl alcohol is a chemical compound that is colorless, flammable and has a strong odor. In the 1990s this compound was the most used as a solvent for coatings as well industrial processes. In pharmaceutical applications this compound is especially known. Compound 2: Ethanol (active) Molecular Formula: C2H6O Organic because it is carbon based. Summary: Ethanol is a colorless, flammable liquid that is commonly found in alcohol beverages, used in thermometers, as a solvent, and as well as fuel. Alcohol or spirits are commonly used names for this compound. This alcohol has many effects both short term and long term. Short term can be nausea, vomiting, and irritation of the skin and eyes. Long term effects are much more severe and cause serious liver damage. Compound 3: 1-Propanol (active) Molecular Formula: C3H8O Organic because it contains carbon. Summary: Propanol is naturally formed in compact quantities during several fermentation processes. This compound is commonly used in pharmaceutical industries mostly for resins and cellulose esters. In effects on the human body propanol and ethanol have thought to have similarities. These effects consist of alcoholic intoxications and high gap metabolic acidosis. Compound 4: Glycerol (inactive) Molecular Formula: C3H8O3 Organic because it is carbon based. Summary: Glycerol is known best as a simple sugar alcohol compound. The food industry, pharmaceutical and personal care, as well as antifreezes are all applications of glycerol. In the food industry it is used as a sweetener, as well as persevering foods. Pharmaceutical purposes are to help with smoothness consisting of lubrications found in cough syrups, shaving cream, soaps, and many more. Antifreeze is made with glycerol because of its relationship between forming strong hydrogen bonds with the water molecules.

Compound 5: Propylene Glycol (inactive) Molecular Formula: C3H8O2 Organic because it contains carbon. Summary: Propylene glycol is a clear and nearly odorless compound that has a faintly sweet taste to it. This compound is a preservative in foods and tobacco products. It is widely known as the liquid of the major ingredient in electronic cigarettes. The oral toxicity is quite low when used in a short period of time.

Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_sanitizer http://www.germx.com/category_detail.aspx?id=16 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isopropyl_alcohol http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/296499/isopropyl-alcohol http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanol#Drug_effects http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propan-1-ol http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycerin#Food_industry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propylene_glycol#Production