Monday's Molecule #36

 
Today's molecule is complex. It has a strange-looking ring structure. The short common name of this molecule is well known but your task—should you choose to accept it— is to supply the correct IUPAC name. There's an indirect connection between this Monday's Molecule and Wednesday's Nobel Laureate(s). (The molecule also has a connection to Intelligent Design Creationism.)

The reward (free lunch) goes to the person who correctly identifies the molecule and predicts the Nobel Laureate(s). Previous free lunch winners are ineligible for one month from the time they first collected the prize. There's only one (Marc) ineligible candidates for this Wednesday's reward since many recent winners haven't collected their prize. The prize is a free lunch at the Faculty Club. The bonus is a free drink (alcoholic) with your lunch if you guess the connection to Intelligent Design Creationism.

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THEME:
Malaria
UPDATE The molecule is quinine, a drug used in the treatment of malaria. The Noble Laureates are Charles Laveran (1907) and Ronald Ross (1902)