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Funny Molecules

• Nomenclature
• Structure
• Properties

Moronic Acid

Penguinone
Protein molecules can have bizarre names. For example,
the protein Pikachurin is a retinal protein that was named
after a Pokémon character Pikachu. The molecule Sonic
Hedgehog was named after Sonic the Hedgehog. A blue
protein molecule is named Ranasmurfin, after the Smurfs.
.

Oldmacdenynenynol Cowenynenynol Turkenynenynol


(‘ Old Mac ’ like Shape) (‘ Cow ’ like Shape) (‘ Turkey ’ like Shape)
.

A satirical artwork representing the


early use of N2O to subdue wives
who scolded their husbands a lot.

Nitrous Oxide
N2O
(AKA Laughing Gas)
.
SF₆ is

SF₆

“What did you just say !!?? Sound


like me !! That’s hell awesome !!”
– Morgan Freeman

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