How Organic Chemistry Powers Everyday Life

Organic chemistry explains the molecules behind the foods we cook and eat.
Medicines, from aspirin to antibiotics, are products of organic chemistry breakthroughs.
Fuels like gasoline and ethanol rely on carbon-based compounds for energy.
Plastics, rubbers, and synthetic fibers are all engineered through organic chemistry.
Organic reactions create the dyes, inks, and paints that color our world.
The scents in perfumes and flavors in candy come from organic molecules.
Everyday soaps and detergents use organic compounds to lift away dirt and grease.
Organic chemistry powers batteries, solar cells, and other modern technologies.
Life itself—DNA, proteins, fats—depends entirely on organic molecules.
From the clothes we wear to the energy we use, organic chemistry is everywhere.