Organic compounds

The first synthetic dye: the Bristol molecule of the month for Jan 1996 by Henry Rzepa (Imperial College London)

The first painkiller: the Bristol molecule of the month for Feb 1996 by Paul May (University of Bristol)

A dye, catalyst and anti-cancer agent: the Bristol molecule of the month for Mar 1996 by Alan Wilson (University of Birmingham)

The active ingredient in cannabis: the Bristol molecule of the month for Apr 1996 by Lee Banting (Portsmouth University)

The first synthetic organic product: the Bristol molecule of the month for June 1996 by Stuart Fairall (De Montfort University)

Hypothetical molecules with intriguing shapes: the Bristol molecule of the month for Aug 1996 by Mitchell Miller (Lion Biosciences, USA)

The treatment for heart disease: the Bristol molecule of the month for Sept 1996 by Paul May (University of Bristol)

A carbohydrate that recognises blood groups: the Bristol molecule of the month for Nov 1996 by Steven Isles & Alan Wilson (University of Birmingham)

A spiral-shaped molecule: the Bristol molecule of the month for Dec 1996 by Hens Borkent (CMBI, Radboud University Nijmegen, NL)

The anti-cancer drug: the Bristol molecule of the month for Feb 1997 by Neil Edwards (University of Bristol)