Phenolphthalein

Products Phenolphthalein has been included in many laxatives in the past, for example in Reguletts tablets (100 mg) in many countries. Sales of the last drug containing phenolphthalein (Paragar Emulsion) will be discontinued in many countries in 2018. Structure and properties Phenolphthalein (C20H14O4, Mr = 318.3 g/mol) exists as a white powder that is practically … Phenolphthalein

Melting Point

Definition and properties Melting point is a characteristic temperature at which a substance changes from solid to liquid state. At this temperature, the solid and liquid occur in equilibrium. A typical example is ice, which melts at 0 °C and becomes liquid water. The melting point is slightly dependent on atmospheric pressure, which is why … Melting Point

Butylhydroxytoluene

Products Butylated hydroxytoluene is found in pharmaceuticals as an excipient, mainly in semisolid and liquid medicines, but also in some tablets, soft capsules, and medicated chewing gum, for example. Structure and properties Butylhydroxytoluene (C15H24O, Mr = 220.4 g/mol) exists as a white to yellowish white crystalline powder and is practically insoluble in water due to … Butylhydroxytoluene

How Healthy is Red Wine Really?

The thesis that red wine is supposed to be healthy is generally known. But can you really enjoy it as carefree as it is popularly spread? Hippocrates already used red wine as a remedy in 400 BC. Even at that time, the drink was said to have disinfecting, calming and pain-relieving effects. In ancient Rome, … How Healthy is Red Wine Really?

Disinfectant

Products Disinfectants are commercially available in the form of sprays, as solutions, gels, soaps and as soaked swabs, among others. A distinction can be made between products intended for use on humans (skin, mucous membranes) and those intended for objects and surfaces. In addition to medical devices, medicinal products are also approved. These include, for … Disinfectant

Aromatics

Definition The best-known representative of the aromatics is benzene (benzenes), which consists of six carbon atoms arranged in a ring with angles of 120°. Benzene is usually drawn like a cylcoalkene, each with three alternating single and double bonds. However, benzene and the other aromatics do not belong to the alkenes and behave chemically differently. … Aromatics