Chemistry in its element – nitroglycerine

Nobel prize medalDeveloped as an explosive over 160 years ago, this compound has been used to treat angina for over 100 years. Peter Wothers handles the history of nitroglycerine with care in this week’s Chemistry in its element podcast.

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