organic chemist
Molecule structure specialist
An organic chemist is a scientist who studies carbon-based compounds—the molecules that form the basis of living things and countless synthetic materials.
The field covers everything from pharmaceuticals to plastics to petroleum products.
She's an organic chemist developing new cancer drugs.
Despite the name, organic chemistry has no special connection to organic food or farming.
Reaction-speeding proteins
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- nucleic acidsBiopolymers carrying genetic code
- amino acidsOrganic compounds forming proteins
lipids · carbohydrates · DNA · RNA · natural products · biosynthesis · cofactors · peptides
Response to stimulus
- catalystAgent enabling change
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
- esterificationForming esters chemically
- alkylationAdding hydrocarbon groups chemically
condensation · mechanism · yield · reagents · purification · distillation · nucleophile · electrophile
All-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
- alkaneSaturated hydrocarbon series
- alkeneDoubly-bonded carbon compound
- alkyneTriple-bonded carbon compound
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
benzene · isomer · carbonyl · aldehyde · ketone · ester · amine · polymer
Study of light-matter interaction
- chromatographyTechnique separating mixtures by differential migration
- mass spectrometryMeasures ionic weight ratios
- titrationMeasuring concentration by addition
- extractionAct of removing
recrystallization · fume hood · glassware · flask · reflux · TLC · benchwork · solvent
Highest academic credential
- postdocPost-degree research position
- publicationsWorks issued to readers
- peer reviewExpert evaluation before publication
- journalRecord of daily events
research group · conference · tenure · industry · academia · patent · grant · collaboration
Developing new therapeutic compounds
- formulationDevised mixture or expression
- clinical trialsControlled health research experiments
- pharmacologyStudy of drug actions
- efficacyAbility to produce results
side effects · FDA approval · therapeutics · antibiotics · pharmacokinetics · SAR · bioavailability · toxicology
enzymes
Reaction-speeding proteins
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- nucleic acidsBiopolymers carrying genetic code
amino acids · lipids · carbohydrates · DNA · RNA · natural products · biosynthesis · cofactors · peptides · alkaloids
reaction
Response to stimulus
- catalystAgent enabling change
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
- esterificationForming esters chemically
alkylation · condensation · mechanism · yield · reagents · purification · distillation · nucleophile · electrophile · coupling reaction
hydrocarbon
All-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
- alkaneSaturated hydrocarbon series
- alkeneDoubly-bonded carbon compound
- alkyneTriple-bonded carbon compound
aromatic · benzene · isomer · carbonyl · aldehyde · ketone · ester · amine · polymer · macromolecule
spectroscopy
Study of light-matter interaction
- chromatographyTechnique separating mixtures by differential migration
- mass spectrometryMeasures ionic weight ratios
- titrationMeasuring concentration by addition
extraction · recrystallization · fume hood · glassware · flask · reflux · TLC · benchwork · solvent
PhD
Highest academic credential
- postdocPost-degree research position
- publicationsWorks issued to readers
- peer reviewExpert evaluation before publication
research group · journal · conference · tenure · industry · academia · patent · grant · collaboration · thesis defense
drug discovery
Developing new therapeutic compounds
- formulationDevised mixture or expression
- clinical trialsControlled health research experiments
- pharmacologyStudy of drug actions
efficacy · side effects · FDA approval · therapeutics · antibiotics · pharmacokinetics · SAR · bioavailability · toxicology · active ingredient
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Scientist of matter and energy
nuclear physicist · mathematician · geologist · biologist · astronomer
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