AHOM: Archive of Household Organic Molecules

Alpha Tocopheryl
   by Justin Pattner and Jamie Capo
Androgenin
   by Kamau Romero and Reid Sherman
Aspartame
   by Jon Sagal and Joel Camacho
Aspirin
   by Peter Wu
Aspirin
   by Jason Rubin and Alex Amirsaleh
BHT
   by Greg Peduto
Citric Acid
   by Emily Finn and Regin Tanler
Cyanocobalamin
   by Ariel Bulua and Robin Fisher
Demerol
   by Kat Rubin
Erythromycin Opthalmic
   by Stuart Schultz and Blake Stuchin
Folic Acid
   by Lauren Thompson
Gore Tex
   by Nadav Weg and Dan Katz
Mannitol
   by Angela DeGiaimo
Menthol
   by Max Pozdorovkin and Luke Groskin
Menthyl Acetate
   by Madeleine Elfenbein and Farng Yi Foo
Phenylalanine
   by Ray Bulman and Katia Asche
Polyester
   by Rachel Gorman and Melissa Leber
Sodium Benzoate
   by Michael Olshan and Gordon Saft
TNT
   by Perry Swatzburg
Toluene
   by Avi Mosher
Triethanolamine
   by Peter Chavkin and Max Pitman
Vanillin
   by Justin Pollak and Alex Sailon
Vitamin E
   by Jaji Crocker and Lucianne Melendez

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Demerol

Demerol, is a 1-methyl-4-phenyl-4-piperidinecarbolic acid ethyl ester organic molecule. It is slightly bitter in taste and is soluble in water, acetone, ethyl acetate, and isopropanol. It is also slightly soluble in alcohol.

Demerol is the best known of a group of synthetic narcotics which were developed as pain relievers which would not be as addictive as their natural narcotic predecessors. Demerol is far less addictive than morphine, although slightly less potent. It can, however become addictive after repeated dosages. Demerol is administered through injection, and frequently given to patients to ease post-surgical pain.

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