SINCE the first edition of this monograph was reviewed in NATURE for April 1, 1915, our knowledge of physiological chemistry has been considerably extended. The four hypothetical nucleo-tides required ...

Mucic acid crystals grown from a water-based solution achieved a record-breaking stiffness for an organic crystal.

Palmitic acid, formally hexadecanoic acid, is a long-chain saturated fatty acid. It exists in nature primarily as a triglyceride and other esters. The most common natural fatty acid, it is abundant in ...

Citric acid is a weak acid that is found naturally in all citrus fruits. Unlike strong acids, weak acids ionize only partially when in solution. If you’ve ever sunk your teeth into a lemon or any ...