A Graphical Journey of Innovative Organic Architectures That Have Improved Our Lives

2010/10/01 by Nicholas A. McGrath, Matthew Brichacek, Jon T. Njardarson +1 · 1,195 citations
Chemistry · Environmental Science · #Chemistry and Chemical Engineering #Computer science #Materials science #Multitude #Nanotechnology #Political science #Various Chemistry Research Topics

paper · doi:10.1021/ed1003806

published in Journal of Chemical Education 87(12), 1348-1349 (American Chemical Society)

openalex publication_date 2010/10/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05

Abstract

A new free graphical teaching tool that highlights the beautiful organic architectures of the top selling pharmaceuticals is detailed on two posters. In addition to the multitude of teaching and data-mining opportunities these posters offer, they were also created to emphasize the central role organic chemists play in the development of new therapeutics.

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