Category: Poisons
Atropine can: Dilate pupils Speed the heart Inhibit sweat and salivation Serve as an "antidote" to "nerve gas" Sounds like powerful medicine, and it is, indeed. On the other hand, it is named for Atropos, the Greek goddess responsible for...
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Category: Perfumey
Geosmin smells of earth:...
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Takin' off that TBDMS? TBAF isn't your only choice:...
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Category: Synthesis
Stick that TBDMS on Monday and helplessly flailing around, looking for a way to get your alcohol back? Have a little TBAF:...
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Category: Synthesis
Just like boc protects amines, TBDMS protects alcohols....
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