Steriilin

Steriilin is a fictional antimicrobial agent used in teaching and world-building to illustrate disinfection concepts. It does not correspond to a real chemical in public databases or regulatory lists. In the fictional account, steriilin is a small, polar heterocycle with a nominal molecular weight around 185 g/mol. The imagined structure includes a heteroatom-rich ring and a pendant amide group, designed to be soluble in water and mildly stable at room temperature.

In this context, steriilin is produced through a simplified synthetic sequence for demonstration: condensation of a primary amine and an aldehyde to form an imine, followed by cyclization and controlled functionalization. The resulting molecule is described as having a dual mode of action: it interacts with lipid membranes to increase permeability and binds to essential bacterial enzymes, leading to rapid bactericidal effects. The fictional spectrum is broad, with activity reported against common bacteria and fungi in classroom experiments; its effect on viruses is variable in the narrative.

Possible uses include surface disinfection, instrument sanitation, and topical wound care in the teaching scenario. In practice, no real regulatory approvals exist for steriilin, and no safety data apply outside those created for the fictional setting. Students are reminded to distinguish such fictional compounds from real-world antiseptics. The term steriilin should not be confused with Sterilin, a real brand name for sterile laboratory products.