•worlds largest organization of professional scientists• founded in 1876•more than 158,000 members world wide•all degree levels•all of the chemical and biological sciences and engineering

The North Carolina Section of the American Chemical Society•early Local Section Chairs•Francis P. Venable, University of North Carolina•B. W. Kilgore, North Carolina Experiment Station•William A. Withers, North Carolina State College

•one of 5 local sections in North Carolina

The American Chemical Society

Improving People's Lives Through the Transforming Power of Chemistry

Improving People's Lives Through the Transforming Power of Chemistry

The American Chemical SocietyNorth CarolinaEstablished in 1895

2635 members

Central North Carolina Established in 1950

730 members

Western Carolinas*Established in 1946about 188 members

*Incl 12 countiesin South Carolina;843 members total

Carolina Piedmont*Established 1943

679 members*Incl 1 county inSouth Carolina

•agricultural chemistry• pharmaceutical chemistry•medicinal chemistry• environmental sciences•material sciences• polymer chemistry

ChemicalEducation

EasternNorth CarolinaEstablished in 1954

303 members

A FEW “SUPERMARKET MATERIALS,” GREEN ALTERNATIVES TO COMMERCIAL (AND SOMETIMES TOXIC

PRODUCTS!!

GARDEN PESTS…...

1. HOSE THEM OFF2. NEED MORE: USE THIS INSECTICIDE…

1 - 2 TABLESPOONS LIQUID SOAP (MORE CAN KILL LEAVES)

1 GALLON WATER

MIX AND SPRAY ON INFESTED AREA; IT DEHYDRATES AND KILLS BUGS

STARTING POINT FOR INEXPENSIVE, NON-TOXIC

CHILDREN’S ART SUPPLIES ……JUICE DYES

SIMMER (1-2 HRS) 1/2 CUP PLANT DYESTUFF WITH 2 CUPS WATER…..COOL/STRAIN. CAN BE FROZEN

COLOR/PLANT DYESTUFFS:BLUE: BLUEBERRIES OR RED ONION SKINSORANGE: YELLOW ONION SKINS OR OATSPURPLE: PURPLE GRAPESRED: CRANBERRIES OR BEETSYELLOW: WHITE ONION SKINS OR TURMERICGREEN: OAK BARK OR CRAB APPLE LEAVES/BARK

BROWN: WALNUT HULLS OR PAPRIKATAN: COFFEE OR TEA

ADD FEW TABLESPOONS TO OBJECT TO BE DYED

FINGER PAINTS………..

1. 1/2 CUP EACH CORNSTARCH & SOAP FLAKES

MIX…ADD WATER UNTIL CONSISTENCY OF THICK PAINT

DIVIDE AND ADD JUICE DYES

NOTE: CAN BE MADE WITHOUT SOAP FLAKES

2. EDIBLE FINGER PAINT:

JUICE DYE OR FOOD COLORING STIRRED INTO COOL WHIP OR VANILLA PUDDING…….WORKS EVEN WITH THE SUGAR FREE PRODUCT

Play dough and clays…..

1. PRACTICAL (NON-HARDENING) PLAY DOUGH:

1 CUPS FLOUR; 1/2 CUP SALT; 2 TBSP CREAM OF TARTAR; 1 CUPS WATER AND 2 TBSP VEGETABLE OIL

COMBINE 1ST 3 ITEMS IN SAUCEPAN; COMBINE LIQUIDS AND JUICE DYES (OPTIONAL)…..ADD TO FLOUR MIXTURE, STIR AND COOK (MED-LOW) UNTIL MIXTURE IS DIFFICULT TO STIR (~ 5 MIN).

COOL, KNEAD AND USE.

2. EDIBLE CLAY (AND IT IS NUTRITOUS)

1/2 CUP FLOUR; 1/2 CUP WATER;1 CUP OATMEAL

COMBINE & MIX (MORE FLOUR IF VERY STICKY)…..KNEAD 3-4 MIN AND MOLD. BAKE WHEN DONE. CAN ADD JUICE DYES.

MORE PAINTS…(FACE & TATOOS)...

1. MIX 1 CUP SOLID SHORTENING AND 1 TBSP CORNSTARCH TOGETHER…..ADD FOOD COLORING OR JUICE DYE

THINK OF A NON-VISION IMPARING HALLOWEEN MASK OR A TATOO (KEEP AWAY FROM EYES)…..AND IT WILL ALL WASH OFF

THIS IS SIMILAR TO THEATRICAL GREASE PAINT

2. AN ALTERNATE MIX IS 1 TBSP COLD CREAM, 2 TBSP CORNSTARCH & 1 TBSP WATER MIXED WITH COLORANT ………AND AGAIN, IT WASHES OFF WITH SOAP AND WATER.

A couple of household items ….

Water not draining?

…pour 1 cup washing soda (sodium carbonate) in water as close to drain as possible; should go down in a minute or so.

Don’t have washing soda?

…use 1 cup baking soda followed by 3 cups of boiling water!

Variation on these… (if more potency is needed)

…follow up with a cup of vinegar……bubble, bubble, toil and trouble. But it works!