Synthesis

[philipmw]

How much equipment is necessary, and roughly how much would it cost, to synthesize a chemical whose molecule contains a specific number of atoms of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen?

Would equipment vary based on the proportion of one element to another?

Comments

[matt_havener]

in what arrangement

[philipmw]

C21H23NO5

[matt_havener]

clever girl

[pavel_lishin]

Have you been reading Frederick Pohl?

[philipmw]

I've never heard of him until now. Four Hugo awards... perhaps I should read some of his stuff. Do you recommend anything in particular?

[pavel_lishin]

I think I've read some short stories, but I don't remember any of them. I have the entire Heechee Saga, which I thought was pretty good. You can borrow them if you want.