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Predicting bioactivity of toxic chemicals
Here’s the set up: I draw three chemical structures on the board, all of them unfamiliar. Then I ask you some questions: Which one has the strongest odor? Which one raises your body temperature the most? Which one is most … finish reading Predicting bioactivity of toxic chemicals
Sabbatical Winds Down … iSpartan Winds Up
My 2011-12 sabbatical is entering its final weeks and I am already receiving emails about college business that supposedly only I can deal with. Sigh. So whatever happened to that long list of possible sabbatical projects I outlined last… Continue reading
Bond, Valence Bond
I'm on sabbatical from Aug 2011 ("today") until Aug 2012. So what does a prof do while he's on sabbatical? I've done a lot of things in the past, but this sabbatical is going to be devoted to teaching chemistry… Continue reading
Chemistry Dictionary
Finally, a dictionary of technical terms so that I won’t get all those red squigglies in MS Word every time I type ‘orbital’ or ‘toluene’. And its free!I first read about this in the digital briefs section of C&E News… Continue reading
Fe-TAML vs Fe-porphyrin (HRP)
Yesterday's discussion of Fe-TAML vs. Fe-porphyrin gave me an opportunity to spout off on some subjects that I know very little about. In an effort to provide some more reliable information, I'm going to post some info on Fe-porphyrin complexes…. Continue reading