Sheffield University chemistry department, early '90s:
The structure of a large (and plausible) organic molecule was written on the cubicle wall in marker pen, along with 'can anyone tell me what the hell this is?'.
Underneath, various students and staff had made suggestions. Serious ones.
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Underneath, various students and staff had made suggestions. Serious ones.
It wasn't arsole, was it?
(see Molecules with Silly Names for more)
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