Thalidomide R- and S- enantiomer molecules 3D model

This model contains the two enantiomers (chiral isomers) of Thalidomide:

1. The R- isomer (formula: C13H10N2O4; CAS: 2614-06-4; systematic name: (R)-(+)-thalidomide)
2. The S- isomer (formula: C13H10N2O4; CAS: 841-67-8; systematic name: (S)-(-)-thalidomide)

The racemic mixture (equal amounts of R- and S- isomers ) has the CAS number 50-35-1.

Thalidomide was used to alleviate morning sickness and nausea. However, children subjected to thalidomide in the womb suffered in a variety ways including phocomelia (limb deficiencies), deformed eyes, hearts, and urinary tracts, blindness and deafness. The terrible side effects of thalidomide led to the worldwide introduction of better regulated drug control and development.

These molecules are provided in three standard representations and includes a simulated electrostatic (van der Waals) surface. The whole model is provided as a C4D scene, all objects are editable primitives or metaball objects.