Organic chemistry – Page 14
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ResearchSupramolecular cage unlocks mild aldehyde reduction strategy
Computational analysis reveals how encapsulation stabilises protonated oxocarbenium ion of furfural, which makes the carbonyl moiety easier to reduce
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OpinionThe active uses of an inert gas
Meeting the many demands for nitrogen in chemical plants requires a fascinating piece of equipment
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ResearchPlasmon-assisted click reaction reverses typical relationship between temperature and rate
Decrease in temperature seems to extend lifetime of plasma-induced excited states, which increases probability of reaction occurring
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ResearchProgrammed cyclodextrin synthesis picks out specific molecule from 117,655 possibilities
Thioacetate orienting group allows for fine-tuned cyclodextrin functionalisation
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OpinionFive lessons from the career journey of an accidental chemist
Tip and tricks from dilutions to the excellent properties of lab floors
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ResearchNeural network based on autocatalytic reaction performs image classification
Click reaction between small organic molecules used to execute a computing task
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ResearchWarped nanographene at odds with aromaticity
Scientists discover a π-electron circuit with an odd number of electrons in a polycyclic system
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ResearchCoordinative bonding to carbon more nuanced than first thought
New insights from valence bond theory enhance understanding of bonding in carbones
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ResearchDouble bond metathesis extended to germanium compounds
Partner swapping reaction carried out with digermene compounds, with no need for a catalyst
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ResearchElectrochemistry enables new, greener route to aromatic sulfonamides
One-step, metal-free, scalable route synthesises key functional group in drug discovery
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OpinionSpace, energy and synthetic half-reactions
Matching driving forces with intermediates to predict new chemistry
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ResearchAmine might end palladium’s reign over classic cross coupling reaction
Suzuki reaction now comes in an organocatalysed format
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ResearchNitrogen radical chemistry sees the light
Daniele Leonori explains how his group is taking inspiration from 30-year-old chemistry to devise shorter syntheses for bioactive compounds
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ResearchElectric fields flick the quantum-tunnelling switch in cold reactions
Reaction kinetics affected by direction of external electric field under cryogenic conditions
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ResearchThe hole story of how cage molecules could transform synthesis and separation
Chemists are getting to grips with how to put molecules inside other molecules and how this could protect highly reactive reagents and create enzyme-like catalysts
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OpinionBert Meijer: ‘I'm in love with molecules’
The pioneering organic chemist discusses the rewards of working with young people and the role of chemistry in fighting Covid-19
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ResearchDFT boosts machine-learning models of nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions
Best of both worlds for computational organic chemistry predictions
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ResearchMechanochemistry makes ammonia under mild conditions
Ball-milling process could reduce energy consumption associated with key fertiliser feedstock