During my junior year‚ I was required to write a synthesis essay about a topic of my choosing. As a woman considering a career in science‚ I researched the gender bias in the science field‚ and why it’s so apparent today. I didn’t realize that I would uncover article after article of individuals undermining the female gender. Ivy League Presidents‚ men with doctorates in Biology‚ and individuals with no background in science alike spread false and harmful information about women. After
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TRANSCRIPTION: Transcription is the process of which DNA matches corresponding RNA bases‚ Transcription is located in the Nucleus‚ and the only type of RNA that is involved in Transcription is mRNA‚ and the purpose is so that the code can get out of the Nucleus‚ mRNA is also made through Transcription‚ It also takes information that doesn’t directly make proteins but it helps makes codes for the production of proteins‚ DNA Transcription consist of 4 nucleotide bases‚ Adenine‚ Thymine‚ Cytosine‚ Guanine
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“characteristically pleasant smell reminiscent of some glues and nail polish removers” [7]. For the ester test in the lab‚ the unknown and the ester did smell a lot like nail polish remover. One method of discovering the specific ester one had is to taste it. Each ether has a different taste‚ for methyl acetate it’s described as a “fleeting fruity taste” [5]‚ and for ethyl formate it’s described as having a slightly bitter taste [6]. The main potential source of error is when using the Dumas’ method one must poke
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The following paragraph describes the procedures and steps taken on day one of the experiment‚ which focused entirely on the synthesis of the isomer based on Protocol B. Certain chemical agents used on day one have both health and safety risks‚ specific details regarding these risks will be explained in more detail in the following procedures‚ but if unfamiliar with any of these
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Objective: The benefit of this lab was to acquaint oneself with the fundamentals of the Aldol Condensation reaction by demonstrating the synthesis of dibenzalacetone (trans‚ trans-1‚5-Diphenyl-1‚4-pentadien-3-one) through the aldol condensation of acetone with benzaldehyde. The synthesis began by using a strong base to generate the acetone enolate ion. The ketone/enol tautomerization is an equilibrium process that produces little of the enol (ppm or less). However‚ any enol that formed quickly reacted
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Medicine Analysis – Synthesising Aspirin results After recrystallisation differences between the crude and purified aspirin were noted. The impure (crude) aspirin was powered and fluffy with small clumps and was slightly yellow in colour whereas the pure aspirin has a less fluffy crystalline powder and was whiter. This showed distinct differences in the two substances but similarities were also apparent showing aspirin‚ in some level‚ was created. Before recrystallisation the crude aspirin could
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Assignment 37: Synthesis Essay As Martin Buber holds “relationship of supreme importance‚” we must hold relationships and people of supreme importance. (Littlejohn & Domenici 2007‚ p. 243). People are not objects “to be changed‚ reduced and manipulated.” (Littlejohn & Domenici 2007‚ p. 243). When we start treating people as objects we are building the I-It relationship with them. (Littlejohn & Domenici‚ 2007). This type of relationship fails to move towards value because people feel mistreated
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The purpose of this experiment was to perform a wittig reaction‚ the horner-emmons wittig specifically‚ reacting an aldehyde with an ylide to make an alkene. This particular variation of the wittig reaction has several advantages: It gives only the trans product; it uses a much milder base that is easier to handle; and it gives a water soluble byproduct which is easy to separate from the product. The reason that these advantages occur is a change in the structure of the ylide. Instead of a tripheylphosphine
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A small amount of the unknown (approximately the tip of the spatula was used for all the pigments) was added into each clean dry test tube. For the first test 1 mL of 3 M of HNO3 was added. As soon as the acid came into with the solid‚ the pigment was observed to dissolve while also turning the solution into a pale clear colour. The same amount was used for the HCl reagent. As soon as the acid touched the pigment it yielded in a clear solution (solid dissolved after a few shakes). When the KI was
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Abstract: This experiment synthesized H-Gly-Phe-OH dipeptide using “Fmoc chemistry”. The first part of experiment was the synthesis of L-phenylalanine methyl ester hydrochloride. The methyl ester can be synthesised by reaction of thionyl chloride‚ SOCl2 and dry methanol with L-phenylalanine under reflux condition. The peptide bond was formed later in the experiment‚ where HBTU‚ DiPEA and a solution of Fmoc-Gly-OH in DMF were added to a solution of L-phenylalanine methyl ester hydrochloride in DMF
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