Chemtube3D now has available 3D printable transition states for selected reactions in both the .stl and .x3d format which work with most printers. Look out for the 3D PRINT button on the mechanistic schemes. A list of available transition state classes is shown below:
(C=O) Nucleophilic Substition and Addition
Pericyclic and Diels-Alder Reactions
Heterocycles
Rearrangements
Radical and Stereospecific Reactions
Organometallic Reactions
The models shown above were printed using Shapeways.com. The coloured model on the left was printed using the “Full color Sandstone” material, while the white model on the right was printed using “White Strong and flexible plastic”.
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