Catalysis – Page 2
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ResearchIron salts catalyse the creation of carbenes for cyclopropanation
A new strategy to synthesise non-stabilised carbenes gives access to cyclopropanes with potential in drug discovery
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WebinarUnlocking the future of the chemical industry: the transformative potential of biocatalysis
Learn how scientists are addressing the use of biocatalysis or chemoenzymatic catalysis within industry
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ResearchActivating a chemical reaction by ‘flipping a switch’
A low-cost microfluidic reactor could cut the environmental footprint of synthesis by directing electrons via an external electric field
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ResearchUnexpected oscillations clarify mechanism of 100 year-old Fischer–Tropsch reaction
Discovery could pave the way to improved design of catalysts
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ResearchPlaying her part in building South Africa’s scientific reputation
Meet Pinkie Ntola, an early-career Black researcher who is passionate about being a credible scientist, an inspiring teacher and a supportive mentor
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ResearchAerophobic electrodes prevent bubble coalescence and boost mass transport
Hydrogel electrode coating improves the efficiency of gas evolution reactions
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ResearchLong-lived excited states open the door to earth-abundant metal photocatalysts
New findings show that cobalt (III) complexes can catalyse reactions not previously thought possible
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ArticleAstraZeneca strengthens academic collaborations for a sustainable future
Purpose-driven academic partnerships are helping AstraZeneca reduce its carbon footprint
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ResearchChemical oscillator’s tick-tock action catalyses reaction regular as clockwork
Small molecule oscillator can catalyse Knoevenagel condensation periodically without affecting the oscillation
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ResearchOrganocatalyst deconstructs mixed plastic waste into monomers
Step towards closed-loop recycling
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ResearchChemical industry hasn’t yet developed an appetite for biocatalysis, survey finds
Misconceptions along with a lack of time and resources driving industry’s reluctant attitude to biocatalysis and chemoenzymatic catalysis
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ResearchNeural network boosts chiral ligand design
System trained on small dataset to optimise Negishi cross-coupling reaction
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ResearchHydrogen-free hydrogenation offers simple solution for medicinal chemists
New method expands electrochemical hydrogenation’s scope
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ResearchReference electrode misuse sparks alarm among electrochemists
Inaccurate measurements caused by poor practice has meant that electrochemists are educating others on how to maintain accuracy when venturing into the world of electrocatalysis
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ResearchCopper catalyst behind general strategy for synthesising methylenecyclobutane compounds
Simple method that produces strained and synthetically-demanding molecules could be a boon for medicinal chemists
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ResearchPolymer upcycling strategy adds azide groups with electrocatalysis
Azido-modifications serve as diversification points for click transformations
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OpinionThe heavy appeal of liquid metals
The shiny and dense fluids offer both ancient mystery and future promise
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FeatureThe liquid metals giving catalysis a new phase
They’re not like solid metals or like other liquids, but scientists are starting to understand and exploit them. James Mitchell Crow reports
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ResearchAldehyde to benzene transformation takes an unexpected turn
Synthesis of spiro[2,4]heptadienes defies computational calculations
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ResearchSmall ring insertion expands structural editing toolbox
Bicyclic ring system made by adding a bicyclobutane into a thiophene