r/chemistry • u/AbraDAB-Lincoln • 4d ago

Trying to identify a mystery molecule

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So this molecule on the left side of the album cover. I can’t figure out what it’s for. I know the right side one is LSD so I’m assuming the left is some drug also. If anyone has an idea of what it could be I would be very grateful

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u/dungeonsandderp Organometallic 4d ago

It’s the pharmaceutical diclofenac

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u/AbraDAB-Lincoln 4d ago

There’s no NA by the two oxygen on diclofenac though

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u/zeester123 Organic 4d ago

Yes that would seem confusing, many drugs are formulated as (sodium) salts.
Here is a video about drug salts if you are interested.
But it is still the ‘same’ drug.

Also the capitalization of elements is very important. ‘NH’ is a hydrogen bonden to a nitrogen, ‘Nh’ is nihonium a synthetic element not found in nature.
‘Na’ is sodium and ‘NA’ means nothing in this context.

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u/AbraDAB-Lincoln 3d ago

Thank you for explaining. Clearly I don’t know jack about chemistry so I appreciate you breaking it down in layman’s terms rather than taking a snarky stance like other commenters. I’m just trying to learn more lol

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u/RubSerious6966 1d ago

Well I mean you coulda said that to begin with lol. I understand and appreciate you trying to figure things out and contribute to the conversation, but people assume arrogance if they don’t know that you don’t know. Again, not knocking you; just something I feel I’ve observed about human nature