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
DESCRIPTION
- viscious liquid with slight ammonical odor
- turns brown upon exposure to air
- miscible with water, methanol, and acetone
- strong base
USES
- textiles, specialities, waxes and polishes, emulsions
with vegetable oils and waxes with cement additives
- solvent for dyes and shellac
- solvent in the production of lubricants for textile companies
- used in shaving cream and other toiletries as a solvent for other ingredients
