Most molecules relevant to life have chirality, a feature which means there are multiple geometric arrangements of an otherwise atomically identical compound. This feature gives a certain geometric asymmetry to molecules which may superficially look the same. Somewhere in the crucible of life, this asymmetry became systematic. Deoxyribose, ribose, lipids, and proteins took on a […]
Category Archives: Organic Chemistry
One class I took almost every semester in graduate school was organic chemistry seminar. During the seminar, graduate students would present either a research talk, literature review, or problem set depending on their seniority. 3rd and 4th years students generally presented problem sets, and I’d like to use this platform to share the problem set […]