Molecules Around Me
Catergory: Food and Nutritional Supplement
Nature Made B-12 Vitamin 1000 mcg
Compound 1)
Silicon Dioxide
Molecular Formula: SiO2
Organic or Inorganic: Inorganic
Molecular Structure:
Summary: Silicon Dioxide, also known as silica, is a chemical compound. Silica is found in nature as
sand and quartz. It is primarily used for glass in windows, drinking glasses and beverage bottles. It
vitamins it is used as a flow agent to absorb water. Silica dust over time can lead to bronchitis or cancer.
Compound 2)
Stearic Acid
Molecular Formula: C18H36O2
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Molecular Stucture:
Summary: Steraic Acid is a saturated fatty acid with an 18 carbon chain. It is a waxy solid. It is mainly
used in detergents, shampoo conditioner, and cosmetics.
Compound 3)
Magnesium Stearate
Molecular Formula: Mg(C18H35O2)2
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Molecular Structure:
Summary: Magnesium Stearate is a white powder which becomes solid and room temperature. It is
generally considered safe for human conumption at levels below 2500 mg/kg per day. It is often used as a
diluent in medical tablets. Its lubricating properties prevent ingrediants from sticking together during
manufacturing.
Compound 4)
Sucralose
Molecular Formula: C12H19Cl3O8
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Molecular Structure:
Summary: Sucralose is a noncaloric, artificial sweetener found in more than 4,500 food and beverage
products uncluding candy, breakfast bars and soda. Common names of sucralose based sweeteners
include Splenda, Sukrana, and Nevella. Sucralose is a highly heat-stable sweetener so it is used in many
Cooking recipies.
Compound 5)
Cyanocobalamin
Molecular Formula: C63H88CoN14O14P
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Molecular Structure:
Summary: Cyanocobalamin appears as a dark red solid. It is the most common and widely produced of
the chemical compounds that have vitamin activity as vitamin B12. It does not occur is living organisms.
Cyanobalamin injections is used to treat and prevent a lack of vitamin B-12.
Category: Healthcare and Medical Products
Tums antacid/calcium supplement
Compound 1)
Calcium Carbonate
Molecular Formula: CaCO3
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Molecular Structure:
Summary: Calcium Carbonate is a chemical compound found in rocks in all parts of the world. It is the
main component of shells of marine organisms. Calcium carbonate is the principal cause of hard water. It
is commonly used as medicinally as a calcium supplement or antacid. Exessive consuption can be
harzardous.
Compound 2)
Sorbital
Molecular Formula: C6H14O6
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Molecular Structure:
Summary: Sorbitol, also known as glucitol, is a sugar alcohol which the human body metabolizes slowly.
Sorbitol is found in apples, pears, peaches, and prunes. Sorbitol is also a sugar substitute and used as a
laxative. It is also used in cosmetics as a thickener, and toothpaste. Ingesting large amount of sorbitol can
lead to abdominal pain.
Compound 3)
Sucrose
Molecular Formula: C12H22O11
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Molecular Structure:
Summary: Sucrose is the organic compound commonly known as table sugar. It is a white, odorless
powder with a sweet taste. The production of table sugar has a long history. Sugarcane remained a limited
crop for over a millennium. In humans and other mammals, sucrose is broken down into its constituent
monosaccharides, glucose and fructose.
Compound 4)
Adipic Acid
Molecular Formula: (CH2)4(COOH)2
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Molecular Structure:
Summary: Adipic acid is the most importand dicarboxylic acid. About 2.5 billion kilograms of this white,
crystalline powder is produced each year. Adipic acid has been used into controlled-release formulation
tablet to obtain pH. Adipic acid is a mild skin irritant.
Compound 5)
Maltodextrin
Molecular Formula: C6n(10+2)O(5n+1)
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Molecular Structure:
Summary: Maltodextrin is used as a food additive. It is produced from starch and is usually found as
white powder. Maltodextrin is easily digetible, being absorbed as rapidly as glucose. It is commonly used
for the production of sodas and candy.
Category: Personal Hygeine and Cleaning Products
Product: Windex Original Glass Cleaner
Compound 1)
Ammonium Hydroxide
Molecular Formula: NH4OH
Organic or Inorganic: Inorganic
Molecular Structure:
Summary: Ammonium Hydroxide, or amonia, is found in air, soil and water. It is used as a cleaning agent
to remove dirt and is also used as a pH adjuster to improve stability.
Compound 2)
Propylene Glycol
Molecular Formula: C3H8O2
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Molecular Stucture:
Summary: Propylene Glycol is a solubilizer that helps distrubution of ingrediants in a product. It is also
used as a cleaning agent, wetting agent or an odor eliminater. It is colorless, odorless, clear and has a
sweet scent. The oral toxicity of propylene glycol is very low, and large quantities can cause death.
Propylene glycol shows no evidence of carcinogen and is safe to humans.
Compound 3)
Isopropyl Alcohol
Molecular Formula: C3H8O
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Molecular Structure:
Summary: Isopropyl Alcohol is a cleaning agent used to remove dirt. It is colorless and flammable with a
strong odor. It has been known to form peroxides, which can explode upon concentraion. Isoprpyl alcohol
is also a skin irratant.
Compound 4)
2-Hexoxyethanol
Molecular Formula:C8H18O2
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Molecular Structure:
Summary: Hexoxyethanol is used to remove dirt. It is a colorless liquid that can be very dangerous to
humans. It can cause severe burns and eye damage and is toxic when swallowed. It can also cause
depression and kidney problems.
Compound 5)
Water
Molecular Formula: H2O
Organic or Inorganic: Inorganic
Molecular Structure:
Summary: Water is the most abundant element on earths surface, covering about 70 percent of the planet.
Water can be in different forms, such and solid, luquid, and gas. Pure H2O is tastless and odorless.
SUMMARY:
I was very suprised by all the compound I studied. I had no idea these were going in products I used and
consumed everyday. Some of the compound in these product can be very harmfull and a few of them
were skin irritants. I was suprised to learn that silicon dioxide can cause bronchitis or cancer. Im
definitely going to reconsider the food, drinks, medicine and cleaning prodcuts I buy and use everyday.