Inorganic chemistry
The latest chemistry news and research on inorganic chemistry, including main group chemistry, transition metals, organometallics and lanthanides and actinides, from the Royal Society of Chemistry's magazine, Chemistry World
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ResearchBenzylated backbone behind bulkiest N-heterocyclic carbene yet
System overtakes earlier record holders and shows how it can stabilise gallium and lithium in rare quasi-monocoordinated complexes
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ResearchSeries of stable nitrogen radical chains synthesised
These compounds may find uses as nitrene precursors
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NewsWhat are some of the largest crystals in the world?
From copper sulfate to quartz we look at six of the biggest crystals out there
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FeatureNew separation methods aim to improve global rare earth supply
Rare earth elements are essential for modern technology, but their similar chemistry makes separation difficult and expensive. Now researchers are exploring new technologies to streamline processing and bring down costs.
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Research‘Inverted metallocenes’ turn organometallic definition on its head
Complexes contain palladium-based rings bonded to non-metal anions
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ResearchGoogle’s AlphaGenome wants to do for DNA what AlphaFold did for proteins
Model predicts effect of mutations on sequences up to 1 million base pairs in length and is adept at tackling complex non-coding regions
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PodcastBench-stable butyllithium & secrets of Pompeii’s limescale
In this episode, we discuss the latest formulations designed to make a set of fiery reagents safer, explore what limescale can tell us about ancient civilizations and hear the latest headlines.
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BusinessNew reagents take the burn out of butyllithium
Merck KGaA’s non-pyrophoric butyllithium in poly(α-olefin) oil make BuLi stable to air and water
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ResearchAI continues to make waves and structural editing impresses in 2025
The research that has amazed and amused us this year
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ResearchInorganic homologous series forms solids with predictable structures
Newly uncovered structure–composition relationship could help to improve AI’s ability to predict new inorganic materials
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ResearchUnexpected stability theorised in positron-bound beryllium dimers
Simulations challenge conventional ideas about positronic interactions
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ResearchSimple yet elusive ortho-phosphite anion finally synthesised
Researchers suggest synthetically versatile anion could be a more sustainable source of phosphorus
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ResearchBottleable group 14 isonitrile a synthetic first
Highly bulky aryl ligand made isolation of germanium isonitrile possible
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Research‘Plumbyne’ compound featuring multiple carbon–lead bonds synthesised
Relatively weak π bonding in the structure opens up possibility for various chemical reactions
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ResearchNew MOF binds two gas molecules at each metal site
Rare co-operative adsorption mechanism enables metal–organic framework to bind two carbon monoxide molecules at each metal centre
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ResearchAll-boron benzene analogue stabilised by monometallic template
Planar B6 ring is aromatic in nature, comparable to benzene in sandwich complexes
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ResearchMechanochemical upcycling of Teflon creates valuable fluorinated molecules
Milling with sodium metal produces source of fluorine for chemical transformations
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BusinessUK firm reaches tonne scale MOF manufacturing
Promethean Particles’s continuous flow process can produce carbon-capturing material at 100kg/hr
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ResearchTransforming toxic arsenic sludge into a valuable commodity for green technologies, electronics
A simple process extracts valuable pure arsenic metal from groundwater treatment waste
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FeatureMagnetic spin waves could slash computer energy consumption
Researchers are developing magnonic processors that use magnetic spin waves instead of electric current to process data. Rachel Brazil discovers how it could potentially reduce energy consumption by 90% and offer new possibilities for neuromorphic computing