The Indigo 62050 stereochemistry molecular model set is a powerful hands on tool for understanding basics such as chirality, R- and S- nomenclature, E-Z isomerism & more.
Stereochemistry isomers or stereoisomerism all refer to molecules with the same molecular formula (atom content). This set includes a diverse range of stereogenic atom centers with standard IUPAC color coding to readily assign atomic numbers for substitution priority. It has enough parts to build multiple structures simultaneously. You can add substituent methyl, ethyl & other groups to compare structures with similar stereoisomerism & chirality.
Indigo Instruments has maintained a substantial inventory of genuine Molymod atoms & bonds for over 30 years. These parts are compatible with every student & teacher molecular model set we have sold since day 1. This level of quality may appear expensive but no parts support from other vendors costs even more.
Use our 3D Molecular Model Builder to explore spatial isomerism. If you need fewer parts than come with this set, this tool can help Choose The Best Organic Chemistry Models for You by customizing students sets 62053 & 62053SP which are similar in style (Molymod hybrid). The boxes these sets come in have room for 6 & 40 more atoms respectively & may be a better & more economical choice as a teacher's or tutor's stereochemistry molecular model set.
Pick the 3D Molecular Model Builder's "Hybrid Dome" style to match the appearance of hundreds of thousands of organic or biological molecules in this & the 2 student sets.
This review is essentially the same as the one I wrote for the Biochemistry teacher set. These semi-space filling molecules are of especial importance because accurate space-filling models are no longer readily available. Harvard apparatus does not sell them and Maruzen only sell a few parts. Occasionally, Catalin Products Limited molecular models come up for auction, but they are very expensive. The Stereochemistry teacher molecular model set I received was well packed and had all the parts. I can use them in a variety of ways when teaching core courses. They are of particular use when videotaping lectures. It is quite likely that the tutoring center at my institution will use them (along with the Biochemistry teacher set) in the future.