Product: Monster Energy Drink
Compound 1: Caffeine
Formula: C8H10N4O
Organic or Inorganic: Inorganic
Molecular Structure: See diagram above
Summary: A white crystalline commonly used as a stimulant. In natural form it comes in seeds and
certain plants and is very bitter in pure form.
Compound 2: Benzoic Acid
Formula: C7H6O2
Organic or Inorganic: Inorganic
Molecular Structure: See diagram above
Summary: Used as a food preservative and is important for organic synthesis
Compound 3: Niacinamide
Formula: C6H6N2O
Organic or Inorganic: Inorganic
Molecular Structure: See diagram above
Summary: Reduces dryness, redness, or irritation of skin
Compound 4: Glucuronolactone
Formula: C6H8O6
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Molecular Structure: See diagram above
Summary: Structural component found in most connective tissues among organisms
Compound 5: Cyanocobalamin
Formula: C63H89CoN14O14P
Organic or Inorganic: Inorganic
Molecular Structure: See diagram above
Summary: AKA Vitamin B12, it is not a naturally occurring chemical in organisms, but can easily be
converted into other important vitamins.
Product: Sudafed
Compound 1: Pseudoephedrine
Formula: C10H15NO
Organic or Inorganic: Inorganic
Molecular Structure: See diagram above
Summary: A commonly used decongestant, but can also be used as a stimulant and a wakefulness drug
Compound 2: Xylometazoline
Formula: C16H24N2
Organic or Inorganic: Inorganic
Molecular Structure: See diagram above
Summary: A topical nasal decongestant (commonly found in nasal sprays)
Compound 3: Ibuprofen
Formula: C13H18O2
Organic or Inorganic: Inorganic
Molecular Structure: See diagram above
Summary: A very common pain reliever and fever reducer. Is a NSAID product (non inflammatory
steroid)
Compound 4: Oxylometazoline
Formula: C16H24N2O
Organic or Inorganic: Inorganic
Molecular Structure: See diagram above
Summary: Yet another topical decongestant
Compound 5: Guaifenesin
Formula: C10H14O4
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Molecular Structure: See diagram above
Summary: An over the counter drug which is used for deep cough symptoms. It mainly (and very grossly,
sorry) is used to cause phlegm to be released from airways.
Product: Windex
Compound 1: Isopropyl Alcohol
Formula: C3H8O
Organic or Inorganic: Inorganic
Molecular Structure: See diagram above
Summary: A simple secondary alcohol, it is usually used as a cleaner, has a pungent smell and is the
isomer of propanol
Compound 2: Ethylene Glycol
Formula: C2H6O2
Organic or Inorganic: Inorganic
Molecular Structure: See diagram above
Summary: In pure form is a clear, odorless syrupy sweet liquid, but is commonly used in antifreeze.
Compound 3: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Formula: NaC12H25SO4
Organic or Inorganic: Inorganic
Molecular Structure: See diagram above
Summary: A compound found in most domestic cleaning products like soap and shampoo, as it has
foaming agent qualities.
Compound 4: Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate
Formula: Na4P2O7
Organic or Inorganic: Inorganic
Molecular Structure: See diagram above
Summary: A crystalline cation which is often used as either a buffering or thickening agent
Compound 5: Ammonia
Formula: NH3
Organic or Inorganic: Inorganic
Molecular Structure: See diagram above
Summary: A highly basic substance found normally as a gas and is very pungent, and is used in a number
of things namely fertilizers.
Summary:
This assignment was fairly interesting because of the amount of things we use in a day. There are
so many ingredients in each and every product. Even just looking at products I might use in this I
saw that there were lots of things to choose from. Also I proved why I won’t ever drink energy
drinks. I would use it to clean my floors, but that would probably be bad for it too. Shows what
terrible things people are putting into their bodies.
References:
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002759.htm
www.drugs.com
www.emedicinehealth.com
en.wikipedia.org
Among others!