A Certain Peak In An NMR Spectrum...

[magicaddict]

...has shifted approximately 0.25ppm from that of its starting molecule.

It's laced with DMSO and water, and is terribly, terribly faint, but it's definitely there.

I think I've just synthesised the molecule my PhD was designed to create.

I'm not sure whether to crack open the beer or burst into tears. I've actually done it.

Comments

[doribore.livejournal.com]

Congratulations :) I suggest the tears, then the beer.

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

They happened in that order. I'm still celebrating now.

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

That would be excellent, if only I knew the next time I'd be anywhere near Oxford.

[helbling.livejournal.com]

*kiss* Love you, proud of you, much congratulations due when I get back.

Would talk more, but stuck on hotel connection while Clare distracts desk boy. Have to run. Whoops. *Cuddle*

[http://users.livejournal.com/_peter/]

Congratulations boss! :D

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

Now to write some bollox and make it sound official on the topic.

[dbexx.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

A word so rarely used in research, probably because thing so rarely go right. Indeed, this is probably the first actualy congratulation-worthy success I've had during the entire PhD. It rocks, it does.

[copper13.livejournal.com]

I'm sure my reaction to that shouldn't have been "Ooh, he can get DMSO".

Hope it's all working out- STAY you tricksy molecule!

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

DMSO, various alcohols, chloroform, acetone, all sitting in 2.5L bottles on the lab shelf. Can I pick you up anything for the Gathering?

[cheekychipmunk.livejournal.com]

If I come along, do I get liquid nitrogen to play with?

Said it yesterday, but will say it again - Congratulations! May your molecule always make you happy - or something.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_peter/]

Moving to Stu's favourite pickup line.
"Does this smell like chloroform to you...?"