The chemistry of ginger
Posted on: November 18, 2021
A seasonal chemistry blog investigating the chemistry of ginger – the good, the bad, and the ugly!
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Behind the flask: Sustainable chemical manufacturing
Posted on: October 15, 2021
Behind the flask: we talk with Dr Sarah Cleary of HydRegen where the team are developing novel and sustainable strategies for using the growing toolbox of NADH-dependent redox biocatalysts in chemical synthesis.
#RealTimeChem Week 2021
Posted on: October 15, 2021
Inclusive online community, RealTimeChem is celebrating #RealTimeChem Week 2021 – everything kicks off on 7th November so now’s the time to find out more and get involved!
Laboratory Safety: is your lab as safe as it can be?
Posted on: September 13, 2021
Does your hotplate stirrer have 3 independent fail-safe heating circuits? Here we talk about safety features of our most popular products.
Behind the flask: research into anti-tuberculosis agents
Posted on: August 17, 2021
In our first “Behind the flask” chemistry blog, Mike catches up with Dr Tlabo Leboho, a researcher at the University of Limpopo in South Africa, to find out more about the team there and their research into anti-tuberculosis agents.
Changes to regular petrol this summer
Posted on: July 16, 2021
You might have heard the adverts on the radio about the impending changes for our regular petrol this summer here in the UK. Find out all about this – and some classic vehicle maintenance – in our blog!
fReactor Flow Chemistry Paper
Posted on: June 11, 2021
New paper where a telescoped Z-selective cross-metathesis/Dieckmann cyclisation sequence to access (Z)-Civetone, incorporating a serial array of continually stirred tank reactors (fReactor) is reported.
Scientific glassblowing – an art we’re proud of!
Posted on: June 10, 2021
Scientific glassblowing is a bit of a mystic art. Until you’ve seen a graduated triple wall glass reaction vessel built it’s hard to appreciate just what can be achieved with such a tempestuous material.
The Peaky Blinders and post WW1 chemistry
Posted on: June 3, 2021
In a desperate search for entertainment I have been drawn back in to the world of the notorious cult TV series, The Peaky Blinders, and the chemistry affecting the world at large in the post-WW1 period.
Water Saving Week 2021: let’s get involved!
Posted on: May 18, 2021
It’s officially “Water Saving Week” with WaterWise this week (17-22 May 2021) but every week is water saving week with Asynt!
