Molecules Around Me

Chemistry 1010
Dr. Booth

Vongsaath Kanysha

Product 1 (A): Nutritional Supplements

Name: Kirkland Chewable Vitamin C 500mg
Description: Helps support the Immune system and supports antioxidant activity.
Dietary Supplement.
Ingredients: Sorbitol, Sodium Ascorbate, Ascorbic Acid, Corn Starch, Magnesium
Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Sucralose, Yellow 6 Lake, Natural and Artificial Orange
Flavour, Natural Orange Juice Powder, Lactose (Milk), Red 40 Lake.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KIRKLAND-SIGNATUREVITAMIN-C-SUPPORTS-IMMUNE-SYSTEMANTIOXIDANT-ACTIVITY-PICK-1-/160914863196

Compound 1: Sorbitol
Molecular Formula: C6H14O6
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Summary: Known as glucitol, its a sugar alcohol that is a sweet taste which the
human body can metabolize slowly. It can obtain by the reduction of glucose. It will
change the aldehyde group to a hydroxyl group.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:D-sorbitol.svg

Compound 2: Sodium Ascorbate

Molecular Formula: C6H7NaO6
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Summary: Known as a mineral ascorbate. Its one of a number of mineral salts of the
ascorbic acid. It has a reputation of inconsistent effects on the malignant tumor cells.
That vary from growth stimulation to the apoptosis induction.

http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Sodium_ascorbate

Compound 3: Ascorbic Acid

Molecular Formula: C6H8O6
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Summary: It treats and prevents scurvy. Helps wound healing of fractures and burns.

http://www.heartspring.net/artwork_ascorbic_acid.html

Compound 4: Magnesium Stearate

Molecular Formula: Mg(C18H35O2)2
Organic or Inorganic: Inorganic
Summary: Its an octadecanoic acid as well. A white substance, powder that can form
into a solid at room temperature. Its a salt that contains two equivalents stearate
and one Mg cation.

http://www.pillscout.com/2015/01/21/magnesium-stearate-big-deal/

Compound 5: Silicon Dioxide

Molecular Formula: SiO2
Organic or Inorganic: Inorganic
Summary: SiO2 is also called silica. Found in nature, the quartz, as well as in various
living organisms.

http://www.scbt.com/datasheet-215853-silicon-dioxide-acid-washed.html

Product 2 (B): Healthcare

Name: Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Healing
Description: Clinically proven to keep dry skin healed for 3 weeks. With microdroplets of Vaseline Jelly. Non-Greasy lotion.
Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Isopropyl Myristate, Mineral Oil, Glyceryl
stearate, Glycol Stearate, Dimethicone, Peg-100 Stearate, Petrolatum, Cetyl Alcohol,
Tapioca Starch, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Aluminium Silicate, Methylparaben,
Fragrance, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Propylparaben, Disodium
Edta, Xanthan Gum, Stearamide Amp, Dihydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride,
Hydroxyethyl Urea, Propylene Glycol, Avena Sativa Straw Extract, Titanium
Dioxide.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Vaseline-Total-Moisture-Conditioning-Body-Lotion-20.3-fl-oz/10804600

Compound 1: Glycerin
Molecular Formula: C3H8O3
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Summary: Its a Trihydroxy sugar alcohol. Used in many ways, as a solvent,
pharmaceutical agent, sweetening agent and emollient.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Glycerin_-_Glycerol.svg

Compound 2: Isopropyl Myristate

Molecular Formula: C17H34O2
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Summary: Used as a synthetic oil. Its popular in cosmetic and pharmaceutical agent.
Also a myristic acid and ester of isopropanol.

https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/fda/fdaDrugXsl.cfm?setid=745cc3ce-60b4-4479-a055-316817567949&type=display

Compound 3: Magnesium Aluminium Silicate

Molecular Formula: Al2Mg2O15Si5
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Summary: Naturally occurring mineral, its refined and purified clay. Thicker in
cosmetic and beauty products. Also, used as a filler in deodorants, thick lotions and
shaving creams.

http://www.chemnet.com/Global/Offer-to-Sell/VEEGUM-HV-(Magnesium-Aluminum-Silicate/Aluminium-Magnesium-Silicate)-4077654.html

Compound 4: Dihydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

Molecular Formula: C6H16ClNO2
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Summary: Known as Glycerol Quat as well. It is basically a moisturizing and
hydrating agent.

http://www.cosmetoscope.com/2010/03/dihydroxypropyltrimonium-chloride-glycerol-quat/

Compound 5: Titanium Dioxide

Molecular Formula: TiO2
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Summary: Tasteless, also an odorless white powder. Forms in three crystalline forms.

http://www.chemspider.com/Chemical-Structure.24256.html

Product 3 (C): Personal Hygiene

Name: Listerine Ultraclean With EverFresh Technology
Description: Controls Tartar Build-Up, Kills Plaque and Gingivitis Germs, Keeps
Breath Fresh for Hours. Powerful Dentist Clean. Feeling Up To 3x Longer.
Ingredients: Water, Alcohol (21.6%), Sorbitol Solution, Poloxamer 407, Benzoic Acid,
Zinc Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Sucralose, Flavor, Sodium Saccharin, Blue no. 1.

https://www.listerine.com/mouthwash/listerine-ultraclean-cool-mint-antiseptic-mouthwash

Compound 1: Benzoic Acid

Molecular Formula: C7H6O2
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Summary: Used as food preservative and is a fungistatic compound.

https://quizlet.com/5904351/chem-b4-ch-13-flash-cards/

Compound 2: Zinc Chloride

Molecular Formula: ZnCl2
Organic or Inorganic: Inorganic
Summary: Nine crystalline forms, its colorless or white. Highly soluble in H2O.

http://www.chemspider.com/Chemical-Structure.5525.html

Compound 3: Sodium Saccharin

Molecular Formula: C7H5NO3S
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Summary: An artificial sweetener. As well as having a metallic and/or bitter
aftertaste. Usually in high concentrations.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sodium_saccharin_molecule.png

Compound 4: Sodium Benzoate

Molecular Formula: C7H5NaO2
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Summary: Its sodium salt that contains benzoic acid. Used for an antifungal
preservative (pharmaceutical preparations and in foods).

http://yeahchemistry.com/questions/lewis-structure-sodium-benzoate-nac6h5co2

Compound 5: Poloxamer 407

Molecular Formula: HO(C2H4O)a(C3H6)b(C2H4O)aH
Organic or Inorganic: Organic
Summary: Known as poloxamer, it is a triblock copolymer having a central
hydrophobic block (polypropylene glycol). Poloxamer is a hydrophilic non-ionic
surfactant.

http://www.drugfuture.com/pharmacopoeia/usp32/pub/data/v32270/usp32nf27s0_m66210.html

Citations
http://www.medicinenet.com/sorbitol-oral/article.
htm
http://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug63684/ascorbic-acid-ascorbate-sodium-oral/details
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15672419
http://www.drugs.com/cdi/ascorbic-acid.html
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.
gov/compound/magnesium_stearate
http://www.newhealthguide.org/Silicon-Dioxide.html
http://silicondioxideinfo.weebly.com/facts.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_dioxide
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.
gov/compound/glycerol
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.
gov/compound/isopropyl_myristate
https://www.truthinaging.com/ingredients/isopropylmyristate
http://pioneerthinking.com/crafts/what-is-glycerin
https://www.truthinaging.
com/ingredients/magnesium-aluminum-silicate

Citations
http://www.cosmetoscope.
com/2010/03/dihydroxypropyltrimonium-chlorideglycerol-quat/
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.
gov/compound/titanium_dioxide
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.
gov/compound/benzoic_acid
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.
gov/compound/Zinc_dichloride
http://www.livestrong.com/article/460662-what-issodium-saccharin/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saccharin

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.
gov/compound/sodium_benzoate
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poloxamer_407