Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In this video I transform some average cables into fluorescein and showcase a few cool experiments with it while everything turns yellow.

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0:00 Intro
1:40 The search for phthalates
3:50 Extracting phthalates from cable insulation
7:40 Making phthalic anhydride
13:40 Making fluorescein
14:40 Experiments with fluorescein
17:05 Super Duper Montage
18:00 Outro

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