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In the Laboratory
JCE WebWare
Featured Molecules: Sucrose and Vanillin
William F. Coleman
Chemistry Department, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA 02481

Randall J. Wildman
Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI 53706

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April 2003
Vol. 80 No. 4
p. 446

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The WebWare molecules of the month for April relate to the sense of taste. Apple Fool, the JCE Classroom Activity, mentions sucrose and vanillin and their use as flavorings. Fully manipulable (Chime) versions of these and other molecules are available at Only@JCE Online.

Static image of sucrose molecule.

Figure 1. Sucrose molecule. Interactive Chime-based structure (top); static structure graphic (bottom)

 

 

Static image of vanillin molecule.

Figure 2.Vanillin molecule. Interactive Chime-based structure (top); static structure graphic (bottom)

More Information
*  Citation
Coleman, William F.; Wildman, Randall J. J. Chem. Educ. 2003 80 446.
*  Keywords
General Chemistry; Internet / Web-Based Materials; Molecular Properties / Structure
*  History
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Last Updated:
March 13, 2003
February 28, 2005
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