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Funny organic molecules
« on: November 15, 2006, 01:15:51 PM »
There is a lot of funny organic chemicals :)
Perhaps what most amazing, is how creative chemists are when they are naming them.
Probably a job that goes better over a beer or maybe a vodka.
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Re: Funny organic molecules
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2006, 01:26:54 PM »
My favourite one is Pagodane.

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Re: Funny organic molecules
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2006, 02:53:28 PM »
Well, my favourite is  boatane (see attach) ;)
Another good one is Cumol.

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Re: Funny organic molecules
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2006, 06:35:48 PM »
Those are pretty cool. I have to go with Pagodane also.
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Re: Funny organic molecules
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Re: Funny organic molecules
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2006, 03:25:07 AM »
You can't forget about the Nanoputians!

Isn't one of those Nanoputians a certain Mr. Al Kane??

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