Organic chemistry design with benzene molecule pattern

I have a keen interest in organic chemistry and I’m fascinated by the shapes atomic orbitals so this benzene molecule design started just as a doodle. It represents the hexagonal shape of the molecule, the shapes of the p-orbitals and the delocalized pi-bond between them which makes the molecule very stable. Drew it in ink, then added color with blue and purple watercolor pencils. Looking at the drawing, I imagined it would look cool as a pattern, so I created one with it. Here it is:

You can see the original artwork here on my drawing pad accompanied by another drawing of a molecule (of methane) accompanied by my favorite Science bobblehead from the video game Fallout 3 (one of my all time favorite games which had me so immersed in itself that I experienced sudden glimpses of the game environment mixed into reality for a while).

Benzene is one of the most important compounds in organic chemistry. It is very stable due to the delocalized bond which according to the resonance theory belongs to all carbon atoms at the same time. This structure is a building block for all aromatic compounds, too. And most of all, I have to admit, it is quite fun to draw.

Back to the design. I’ve added prints, tees, phone cases, blankets and more with it to my Redbubble store. Here’s how the molecules pattern looks on some of the products:

This chemistry design was created some time around 2018.

I started making jewelry with my art just recently and created a necklace, earrings and a ring with this molecule, too. They’re available at my Etsy shop.

So, enough with this design. Thanks for looking!

See more of my chemistry designs here.

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