Thalidomide Scientific Component:
Molecular Mass: 258.23 Da Color: white crystalline Odor: Odorless Taste: taste-less Melting point: 271°C. Insoluble in ether and benzene Has a low solubility in water, methanol, ethanol and glacial acetic acid" All bulleted sources from (Erkoc, 2004)
Structural Properties:
Thalidomide is composed of two rings with each of the rings having different chemical makeups (Franks, et al, 2004). The left-hand side ring is thought to be the ring responsible for the teratogenic effects seen (Franks, et al, 2004). The right-hand side ring has a structure very similar to hypnotic drugs and the sedative ...
