http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/sillymolecules/sillymols.htm
One example:
Penguinone (3,4,4,5-tetramethylcyclohexa-2,5-dienone)
This gets its name from the similarity of its chemical structure to a penguin.
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
March of the Penguinones
Yes, even chemists have a sense of humor. There's an entire website devoted to silly chemicals--
http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/sillymolecules/sillymols.htm
One example:
Penguinone (3,4,4,5-tetramethylcyclohexa-2,5-dienone)
This gets its name from the similarity of its chemical structure to a penguin.
http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/sillymolecules/sillymols.htm
One example:
Penguinone (3,4,4,5-tetramethylcyclohexa-2,5-dienone)
This gets its name from the similarity of its chemical structure to a penguin.
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6 comments:
Nomenclature be damned! I like Penguinone!
That entire website cracks me up!
dickite and cummingtonite are good names.
Arsole! Crapinon!
Man, that is too funny. Who knew?
man! do you wonks know how to par-tay!
KEvron
JD said...
Yikes! I just had an organic chemistry flashback!
Thu Mar 09, 06:42:48 PM EST
Was it good for you?
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