Can anyone recommend an organic chemistry model kit?

[Chaotic42]

I'm interested in picking one up to mess around with. Is there any one that you guys really like that isn't super pricey (I'm not spending hundreds of bucks on this stuff).

I'd appreciate any help you can give.

 

[dionx]

if you go to college, get the cheapeast one in the college bookstore. it may not be fancy but it gets the job done

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: dionx
if you go to college, get the cheapeast one in the college bookstore. it may not be fancy but it gets the job done

I don't think our bookstore has that stuff. Our store is... kind of crappy.

 

[Chaotic42]

Bump

 

[Chaotic42]

Anyone?

 

[neonerd]

what approximate price?

 

[dionx]

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the one i bought is the 2nd one on there. kinda pricey but its high quality. the first one is pretty cheap but wont look as fancy, but you'd still see the geometries of the bonds

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: dionx
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obi...rm/104-6199292-9290364

the one i bought is the 2nd one on there. kinda pricey but its high quality. the first one is pretty cheap but wont look as fancy, but you'd still see the geometries of the bonds

That link doesn't work for me.

I'm looking for less than say $75.

 

[dionx]

link edited

 

[rezinn]

Um any college bookstore should have that if they teach organic chemistry there. I paid like $13 for mine a few years back. I'm sure someone online would ship you their old one for like $10 if you asked.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: rezinn
Um any college bookstore should have that if they teach organic chemistry there. I paid like $13 for mine a few years back. I'm sure someone online would ship you their old one for like $10 if you asked.

You'd think they would have them, but you'd be wrong.

 

[ThaChemist]

I bought an o-chem set, but only ever used one carbon. Seriously, that's all I ever needed, and it's not because I'm good or anything, that's just all you'll need to visualize stereochemistries. Anyone going to back me up on this?

If I would have know, I would have either:
a) bought one carbon off of a classmate who bought a kit, or
b) found any other tetrahedron-shaped object for use, or
c) made one from putty and toothpicks

seriously.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: ThaChemist
I bought an o-chem set, but only ever used one carbon. Seriously, that's all I ever needed, and it's not because I'm good or anything, that's just all you'll need to visualize stereochemistries. Anyone going to back me up on this?

If I would have know, I would have either:
a) bought one carbon off of a classmate who bought a kit, or
b) found any other tetrahedron-shaped object for use, or
c) made one from putty and toothpicks

seriously.

Basically I just like to play with stuff. Give me legos or an erector set or whatever and I'll be set.

 

[Babbles]

I had a cheap one that basically got the job done, but I hardly every used the blasted thing. Maybe a handful of times, tops. If you can imagine 3D objects halfway decent then you probably don't need it.
If you are hurting for cash you can probably get by without one. You also may want to ask somebody else that took the class if they really even used the model stuff and if so offer to buy it off of them.