Organic chemistry – Page 54
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NewsSynthetic enzyme catalyses Diels-Alder reaction
US researchers create an artificial enzyme that can catalyse a reaction that, as far as we know, nature does not carry out
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FeatureThe iconic curly arrow
Robert Robinson pioneered the use of curly arrows to show electron movement. David O'Hagan and Douglas Lloyd report on this eminent historical figure
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OpinionLyconadin A
Having spent a few years working in the pharmaceutical industry, one thing I’ve learnt is that Alzheimer’s disease isn’t an easy nut to crack. Any opening into its prevention or treatment is understandably leapt upon, especially natural products such as the Lycopodium family that show activity against ...
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NewsHeteroaromatic rings of the future
A new computer program compiles library of untapped aromatic heterocycles