Chemistry of Rose Pigments

Chemistry of Rose Pigments

The color of a rose, the most popular flower on Valentine's Day, is determined by chlorophylls, flavonoids, and carotenoids

Mauveine – A Chemical Icon

Mauveine – A Chemical Icon

If you want to see mauveine, the first commercial synthetic chemical dye, look for Victorian lilac postage stamps

Synthesis of Carolacton

Synthesis of Carolacton

A synthetic route for carolacton, a compound active against a bacterium that causes tooth decay, has been developed