Organic Chemistry

Biochemistry: K-12 TLC Guide Chemistry: K-12 TLC Guide

Science: K-12 TLC Guide Scientists & Mathematicians: K-12 TLC Guide

Carbon Family of Elements: K-12 TLC Guide Genetics & DNA: K-12 TLC Guide

Carbon Dioxide, Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), Metathesis, Methane, Petroleum Refining, Polymers & Plastics, Solvents, Sugars

Organic Chemistry	Grignard, Victor: K-12 TLC Guide. Julian, Percy L.: K-12 TLC Guide. Woodward, Robert Burns: K-12 TLC Guide. Asteroid or Comet Triggered Mass Extinctions, University of Washington. Aufbau1: Alcohols. Alkanes. Alkenes. Biocides. Biotechnology. Carboxylic Acids. Catalytic Hydrogenation. Detergents. Isoprene. Nomenclature. Petroleum. Poly(chloroethene). Reaction Types. Urea. BBC: Study Links Parkinson's Disease to Industrial Solvent. Biotech, University of Texas: Compounds/Reagents. Glycolysis. Instrumentation. Pharmacy/Clinical Chemistry. A Brief Introduction to Organic Chemistry, Roanoke Valley Governor's School, VA. Chemical Acronym Database, Indiana University. Chemistry Art Gallery, The University of Liverpool. Chromatography: K-12 TLC Guide. Ethanol: K-12 TLC Guide. Formaldehyde, National Safety Council. Hydrocarbons, NYU. Interpretation of Infrared Spectra, California State University, Stanislaus. The Learning Matters of Chemistry. Molecular Structure, Auburn University: Glucose. Lipids. Nucleic Acids. Proteins. National Geographic: Pluto Has Toxic Carbon Monoxide in Its Atmosphere. National Public Radio: Anesthetic Gases Add to Global Warming. Corn Sweetener in Soda Stirs Up Controversy. Court in India Convicts 7 in Bhopal Gas Tragedy Dioxins (audio: 6:15). EPA Attempts to Cover DDT in Ocean (audio: 3:39). How Dangerous Is Dioxin? Plants: The Fuel of the Future? Penn State York. The University of Arizona: Introduction to Organic Molecules. Large Molecules. Science Update (audio: 1:25), American Association for the Advancement of Science: Medicinal Value of Menthol: 02/08/01. University of Guelph: Course Concepts. Frequently Asked Questions. The Unusual History of Ether. Web-sters' Organic Chemistry, Lawrence Livermore National Lab: Organic Chemistry Instruction. Atomic and Molecular Orbitals. Isomerism and Stereochemistry. Molecular Modeling, Viewing and Drawing. Macromolecules. Nomenclature. Spectroscopy. Synthesis and Reaction Mechanisms.
Organic Chemistry Carbon Dioxide	Earth & Environmental Science: K-12 TLC Guide. Global Change: K-12 TLC Guide. Trees: K-12 TLC Guide. 08/21/1986 Volcanic Carbon Dioxide Eruption Wipes Out Four Cameroon Villages Killing Nearly 2,000: K-12 TLC Guide. Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Trees Have Limited Ability to Soak Up CO2. BBC: Ancient Climate Change CO2. Climate Change: Carbon Dixoide. Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC). Center for the study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change. The Discovery of Global Warming, American Institute of Physics. The Encyclopedia of the Earth. Lenntech. LiveScience. MSN Encarta. National Geographic: New Chemistry, Less Energy Could Yield Greener Cement. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Earth System Research Laboratory. National Public Radio: Measuring CO2 Levels to Determine If CPR Is Working. Mussels Lose Out As Carbon Dioxide Changes Ocean. U.S. Department of Energy. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Universal Industrial Gas. University of Wisconsin (pdf). *The Weather Notebook, Mount Washington Observatory: Budgeting Carbon Dioxide*.
Organic Chemistry Metathesis	Chauvin, Yves R.: K-12 TLC Guide. Grubbs, Robert H.: K-12 TLC Guide. Schrock, Richard R.: K-12 TLC Guide. Chemical & Engineering News: Olefin Metathesis: Big-Deal Reaction. Olefin Metathesis: The Early Days. New Journal of Chemistry. Ohio State University. Organic Chemistry Portal. Royal Society of Chemistry.
Organic Chemistry Methane	Coal: K-12 TLC Guide. Earth & Environmental Sciences: K-12 TLC Guide. Global Warming: K-12 TLC Guide. Natural Gas: K-12 TLC Guide. Cows: K-12 TLC Guide. Sheep: K-12 TLC Guide. 09/17/1983: In South Africa, 68 Mine Workers Are Killed in an Underground Methane Gas Explosion, South African History. 04/05/2010: Upper Big Branch Coal Mine Disaster: K-12 TLC Guide. 04/20/2010: Gulf of Mexico Oil Rig Explosion: K-12 TLC Guide. Lake Kivu: Rwanda: K-12 TLC Guide. BBC: Serving Cows and Sheep Burp-Free Fodder. Deutsche Welle: Biogas Plants Improve Life for Rural Families in Nepal. Turning Methane from Rwanda's Lake Kivu Into Power. Does Methane Gas From Cows Damage Our Environment?, New Zealand Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research. Earth and Sky: Titan's Methane Cycle Responsible for Lakes and Storms. Living on Earth: Getting to the Bottom of Methane. Marketplace: Fracking Natural Gas Leaves Bigger Carbon Footprint Than Coal. National Public Radio (audio): Burning Cow Manure Solves One Environmental Problem But Creates Another. Hogs, Manure Lagoons and Methane: 8/23/00 (6:00). Methane Causes Vicious Cycle in Global Warming *Pulse of the Planet: Methane from Cows*.
Organic Chemistry Polymers & Plastics	Recycling: K-12 TLC Guide. Benerito, Ruth Rogan: K-12 TLC Guide. Hyatt, John Wesley: K-12 TLC Guide. 2000 Nobel Prize in Chemistry:K-12 TLC Guide. BBC: Study Measures Atlantic Plastic Accumulation. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation: 11/16/2011: Canada's Polymer $100 Bill Goes Into Circulation. The Predicament of Plastics. How Stuff Works: How Do Polymer Crystals Absorb So Much Water? Macrogalleria, University of Southern Mississippi: Level One: Polymers are Everywhere. Level Two: Polymers Up Close and Personal. Level Three: How They Work. Level Four: Makin' Polymers. Level Five: Getting Polymers to Talk. Marketplace: The Problems Stirred Up By Coffee Cups. National Public Radio: The History of Plastic: From Billiards to Bibs Molecular Mimicry: Plastic, Steel Line Up Like Kin Most Plastics Leach Hormone-Like Chemicals Plastic's New Frontier: No Estrogenic Activity Public Concern, Not Science, Prompts Plastics Ban Nylon, Fact Monster. Phthalates: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. CBS News Plastics.com. Polymers and Liquid Crystals, Case Western University. Science Update (audio: 1:25), American Association for the Advancement of Science: Making Biodegradable Plastic from Grass: 04/25/01. University of Southern California. Teacher Resources.
Organic Chemistry Solvents	American Chemistry Council. Knovel. University of Maine. University of Maryland. VWR International.
Organic Chemistry Sugars	Southern California Public Radio: Toxcity of Sugar.
Organic Chemistry	Grade 10: Carbon Bonds in Chemistry, Dorothy Gabel, Indiana University.

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This guide last edited 01/07/2012
This guide last revised 02/12/2009