Genius Maker - School software - Chemistry software ORGANIC FUNCTIONAL GROUPS WITH 3D MOLECULE ANIMATION

Organic Functional Groups Software Features:

The Organic functional groups with 3D animation of molecule is a chemistry software, which provides information of 30 important organic functional groups along with the custom animation of the functional groups as well as example molecules in 3D. The software provides the description of each functional group as well as the IUPAC and common names of the example molecules displayed.

How to start with Organic Functional Groups ?

• Open Genius Maker software and click "Functional groups" button. It opens the functional groups window.

3D Molecule Animation - Organic Functional Groups

3D Molecule Animation - Organic Functional Groups

• It opens with a default functional group and the details pertaining to that group.
• Click the pull down arrow of "Select a Functional group" combo box.
• You will be presented with a list of all Functional groups included in the software.
• Select by clicking the name of any one of the Functional groups listed.
• There are two viewing modes for every Functional groups. One is "General Structure" view mode and the second is "An Example" viewing mode.
• If you have selected the "General Structure" viewing mode, then the Functional groups window will display the general representation of the selected functional group in the animation area. It also displays the description of that functional group.
• If you have selected "An Example" viewing mode, then the Functional groups window will display an example compound pertaining to the selected functional group in the animation area. It also displays the IUPAC and common name of that example compound.
• Select by clicking the name of any other functional group listed in the combo box.
• The Functional groups  window will display all the data pertaining the newly selected group.
• In the same way, you can view the description and animation pertaining to all the listed functional groups.

How to customize and control the 3D molecular animation ?

• Click "View Full Screen" button. The software displays the scaled-up 3D custom color animation of the selected compound in "Full Screen Mode", which occupies the entire screen of your computer.
• Customization and control of 3D molecular animation can be done very easily by moving the mouse across the animation area.
• When the mouse is away from the center of the animation area, the molecule rotates towards that direction. In other words, it rotates about an axis, which is perpendicular to the line joining the mouse position and the center of animation area. The angular speed of rotation depends on the radial distance of the mouse cursor from the center. When the mouse is close to the center of the animation area, its speed of rotation is very slow and on moving the mouse away from the center, its rotation speed increases. When the mouse is far away from the center, its speed of rotation is high. When you position your mouse at the exact center location of the animation area, the molecule stops rotating.
• To pause animation, just click anywhere in the animation area.
• To resume animation, click once again anywhere in the animation area.

• Click "View Full Screen" button. The software displays the scaled-up 3D custom color animation of the selected compound in "Full Screen Mode", which occupies the entire screen of your computer.

• Refer the following figure for the naming convention used in this exercise.

3-D Molecule Animation Reference

• Position the mouse pointer at Top Middle. The molecule starts rotating vertically with good speed.

• Move the mouse pointer towards Center slowly. The molecule continues to rotate vertically, but its speed of rotation reduces gradually.

• Now move the mouse pointer towards Bottom Middle. The molecule starts rotating in the opposite direction. It's speed of rotation increases gradually as the mouse pointer is moved away from Center.

• Now move the mouse pointer towards Center slowly. The molecule continues to rotate vertically, but its speed of rotation reduces gradually.

• Position the mouse pointer at Middle Left. The molecule starts rotating horizontally with good speed.

• Move the mouse pointer towards Center slowly. The molecule continues to rotate horizontally, but its speed of rotation reduces gradually.

• Now move the mouse pointer towards Middle Right. The molecule starts rotating in the opposite direction. It's speed of rotation increases gradually as the mouse pointer is moved away from Center.

• Now move the mouse pointer towards Center slowly. The molecule continues to rotate horizontally, but its speed of rotation reduces gradually.

• Position the mouse pointer at Top Left. The molecule starts rotating at 45^o angle with good speed.

• Move the mouse pointer towards Center slowly. The molecule continues to rotate about the same axis, but its speed of rotation reduces gradually.

• Now move the mouse pointer towards Bottom Right. The molecule starts rotating in the opposite direction about the same axis. It's speed of rotation increases gradually as the mouse pointer is moved away from Center.

• Now move the mouse pointer towards Center slowly. The molecule continues to rotate about the same axis, but its speed of rotation reduces gradually.

• Repeat the same exercise by moving the mouse pointer between Top Right and Bottom Left.

• You may try to position the mouse pointer at the exact center of the animation area in an attempt to completely stop its rotation speed. You will be able to position the mouse pointer at the exact center after a few trials. Once you positioned it at the exact center, you will notice that the molecule stops rotating.

• Just click at anywhere in the animation area at any time. The animation pauses at the current view position.

• Just click once again to resume animation.

Which Functional Groups are included  in the software ?

• The following is the list of functional groups included in the software.

Alkane
Alkene
Alkyne
Arene
Alcohol
Ketone
Alkyl Fluoride
Alkyl Chloride
Alkyl Bromide
Alkyl Iodide
Aldehyde
Alkyl Carbonate 
Carboxylic Acid
Ether
Ester
Amide
Amine
Alkyl Cyanate
Alkyl Isocyanide
Nitro
Nitrile
Sulfide
Disulfide
Sulfone
Sulfonic Acid
Sulfoxide
Thiol
Acid Chloride
Acid Anhydride
Epoxide