factorialin
Factorialin is a fictional chemical entity commonly used in educational contexts to illustrate principles of kinetics and combinatorial chemistry. It is described as a small organic molecule with a compact, rigid framework and multiple reactive sites, which enables a range of hypothetical transformations in modeled reaction networks.
Origin and scope: The term factorialin originated in teaching materials and thought experiments to examine how
Structure and properties: In typical diagrams, factorialin features several functional groups that can be varied to
Synthesis and availability: There is no real-world synthesis. In classrooms or simulations, factorialin is often represented
Applications and significance: Factorialin serves as a didactic tool to explore concepts such as rate laws,
See also: kinetic models, combinatorial chemistry, enzyme catalysis, computational chemistry.