Changes between Version 3 and Version 4 of AlkaneCreation
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v3 v4 1 1 === Creating Arbitrary Alkanes === 2 3 [[Image(butane.png)]] 2 4 3 5 This can also be used (in a somewhat unusual way) to generate alkanes of arbitrary length from a given one. Assume, we have a butane as given. We cut off the terminal hydrogens at either end and place them in files ''buildingblock_upper.xyz'' and ''buildingblock_lower.xyz''. … … 23 25 }}} 24 26 such that the first carbon atom is at "0,5,5". 27 28 [[Image(buildingblock_center.png)]] 25 29 26 30 Then we may proceed as follows to produce a decane. … … 55 59 And finally, we have a complete decane molecule. 56 60 61 [[Image(decane.png)]] 62 57 63 Now, one may ask: Why not do this in a text editor? Of course, the duplication along with the translation of the periodic section is nice. Moreover however this approach can easily be placed in a script file and arbitrary alkanes can be produced by calling this script. 58 64