An Example of a Human Topological Rubber Glove Act

Yock Chai Toong and Shih Yung Wang
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, MalaysiaFax: 604-6574854e-mail: yctoong@usm.my
J. Chem. Educ., 1997, 74 (4), p 403
DOI: 10.1021/ed074p403
Publication Date (Web): April 1, 1997

Abstract

A hitherto unreported human body narcissistic inversion which is an example of the rubber glove act has been uncovered from a Chinese acrobatic performance. This inversion is related to the unimolecular enantiomerizations of chiral molecules, a topological figure and arubber glove via chiral pathway. The possible mechanism of enantiomerization of an unknown cyclopolypetide based on this finding is suggested. The importance of chemical topology in biomolecules is stressed.

Keywords (Audience):

Second-Year Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Organic Chemistry

Keywords (Subject):

Chirality / Optical Activity

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