IT is well known that the application of long-chain fatty acid samples to gas chromatography needs their previous esterification to methyl esters. Speaking generally, there are two ways to obtain ...

Methyl bromide (CH3Br) is a colourless, odourless, non-flammable gas. It can come from natural or industrial sources. It is mainly used as a fumigant. Methyl bromide damages the ozone layer once ...

Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, Northwest University Xi’an 710069, P. R. China These authors contributed equally to this paper and share ...

Alpha-lipoic acid is an organic compound in the body that acts as a potent antioxidant. Alpha-lipoic acid may have several health benefits, like helping reduce oxidative stress and helping the ...

Objective: Ferulic acid (FA) has shown potential in treating atherosclerosis (AS) by improving lipid metabolism and exerting anti-hypoxic effects. This study aimed to validate the mechanism of FA in ...

Most releases of methyl methacrylate are to the air. It can also evaporate from the soil or water when they are exposed to air. In the air it breaks down into other chemicals (pyruvic acid, methyl ...

they are fundamental components of our bodies and vital for physiological functions such as protein synthesis, tissue repair and nutrient absorption. Here we take a closer look at amino acid ...

Andrew Brookes/ Getty Images The acid-test ratio (ATR), also commonly known as the quick ratio, measures the liquidity of a company by calculating how well current assets can cover current ...