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Melatonin crop circle
thorbiorn:
Regarding melatonin, I stumbled upon from 1995, 'Stay Young the Melatonin Way:' by Steven J. Bock, M. D. & Michael Boyette _http://www.amazon.com/Stay-Young-Melatonin-Way-Sleep/dp/0525941150/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1338622623&sr=8-2
I looked for the names on the forum but no hit. The first part of the book gives a review although a model 1995 one of the research on melatonin. In the second part he lays out what he calls the melatonin method. Basically it is a number of suggestions how to adjust diet and lifestyle to optimize the melatonin production and melatonin levels in the body. A main point for him is a regular daily routine so that one does not upset the internal clock of the body.
JayMark:
Very very interesting indeed.
But one thing to mention is that there is no distinction between the carbon atoms and the two nitrous atoms as opposed to hydrogen and oxygen which are clearly distinct.
Also, the C=O double bond isn't represented in the amide group.
The circles at the center of the benzene and pyrrole rings could represent the aromatic nature of these groups (conjugated bonds).
That might be nothing but that's the sort of detail that could be important. You guys tell me what you think.
Neutron:
Amazing find. This is the stuff I like finding. Thanks
Resistense:
--- Quote from: JayMark on July 18, 2012, 06:02:42 PM ---Very very interesting indeed.
But one thing to mention is that there is no distinction between the carbon atoms and the two nitrous atoms as opposed to hydrogen and oxygen which are clearly distinct.
Also, the C=O double bond isn't represented in the amide group.
The circles at the center of the benzene and pyrrole rings could represent the aromatic nature of these groups (conjugated bonds).
That might be nothing but that's the sort of detail that could be important. You guys tell me what you think.
--- End quote ---
Actually, if you look at the bottom molecule in the 5-membered pyrrole ring, where the nitrogen would be, it's sort of out of phase with the other carbons in that ring (the ones that aren't part of the benzene ring). The two adjacent carbons going counter-clockwise have an uncleared portion facing the inside of the ring whereas the nitrogen has a cleared out portion facing the inside of the ring. Similarly, all of the carbons in the benzene ring have the cleared out portion facing the outside.
Also note that at the amide group the light/dark contrast is flipped again relative to the nearby carbons, and there is only one small circle (H) in orbit around the nitrogen (the other carbons prior to the nitrogen in the side chain have two Hs and two carbon bonds, the nitrogen has two carbon bonds and one H bond; this satisfies the octet rule).
Neutron:
Thank you Resistense. Do you suspect your noted differences might be why the crop circle was done : too possibly let us know how to properly synthesize melatonin ?
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