Resumen de Reflecting on 103 Months of Featured Molecules
This is the 103rd and final article in the JCE Featured Molecules column under the guidance of William F. Coleman. The goal of the Featured Molecules column since its first appearance in 2002 has been to add a third dimension to many of the chemical structures that appeared in the Journal, as structural visualization is crucial to developing as a chemist, or in developing an appreciation for chemistry. The intent was to build a collection for which the organizing theme was providing molecular structures in the context of articles in that issue of the Journal. The column has evolved over the years to include ways that the selected molecules could be used in other aspects of the curriculum. In particular, molecules have been chosen to illustrate specific chemical phenomena, to enrich courses for students who are not intending to become chemists, and to introduce computational methods to students at the undergraduate level. For eight years, this column has been about the beautiful architecture of molecules and how an understanding of that architecture can enhance the understanding and predictive power of chemistry.
