Daltonin

Daltonin is a fictional chemical compound commonly used in science education and speculative fiction to illustrate principles of atomic theory and chemical bonding. The name honors John Dalton, whose early 19th-century work established the idea that matter is composed of atoms.

In most fictional or educational descriptions, Daltonin is a simple, diatomic molecule that is unusually stable and nonreactive under standard conditions. Its depiction varies by author; some sources describe it as a colorless crystalline solid at room temperature with a high melting point, others as a gas with minimal tendency to react.

Daltonin is often employed as a teaching device for calculating molecular weight and stoichiometry, and for illustrating concepts such as ideal gas behavior, phase transitions, and safety data in a hypothetical context. Its hypothetical properties help students and readers explore how different physical conditions influence a substance's behavior without referencing a real compound.

Limitations and status: There is no real Daltonin in chemistry; no physical samples exist, and it is not listed in chemical catalogs or regulatory databases. As such, it should be treated as a fictional construct used for educational or narrative purposes, rather than as a real chemical substance.