Reactions and synthesis – Page 2
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ResearchUnusual bridging fluorine discovered in one-of-a-kind interhalogen ion
Similarity to MgAgAs crystal structure takes researchers by surprise
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ResearchRegioselective nitrogen-insertion reaction is latest addition to skeletal editing toolbox
Protocol transforms arenols into benzazepines
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ResearchRiding the microwave: three chemists share their stories
Disagreements surrounding non-thermal effects didn’t stop microwave reactors becoming a standard part of laboratory life
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ResearchSteroid separation made easy with photoswitchable coordination cage
Light-activated coordination cage purifies progesterone
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ResearchE. coli rewired to shift carbon flow towards C4 chemicals
Bioengineering strategy creates evolutionary advantage linking cell growth with product formation
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ResearchIon-beam experiments probe fundamentals of hydronium–hydroxide neutralisation
Researchers uncover new insights into one of chemistry’s most fundamental equilibrium reactions
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ResearchPhotochemistry converts dry-cleaning solvent waste into useful chemicals
One-pot reaction offers way to upcycle industrial solvent waste
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ResearchNew analysis raises doubts over autonomous lab’s materials ‘discoveries’
Experimental and computational issues flagged as researchers conclude that a fully automated lab failed to make new materials
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ResearchExplainer: What are water microdroplets and why are chemists talking about them?
Researchers are struggling to agree on the underlying reasons for accelerated rates and altered reaction mechanisms in water microdroplets. Here’s what we do know and where open questions lie…
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ResearchWater microdroplet chemistry is contentious, here’s why
Are water microdroplets chemical dynamos or are their apparent effects experimental artefacts? Rebecca Trager investigates
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ResearchFirst GPT-4-powered AI lab assistant independently directs key organic reactions
Large language model takes control after being prompted to do Suzuki and Sonogashira couplings
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ResearchComputer vision accelerates self-driving reaction workups from being automated to autonomous
Platform understands significance of solid residues, liquid levels, homogeneity, turbidity and colours
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ResearchFast flow-chemistry set-up facilitates sulfur-fluoride click chemistry
A modular method makes the most of flow-chemistry to create click-ready reagents selectively and efficiently
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ResearchCarbon fibre plasma reactor enables extreme synthesis without compromise
Reactor can reach temperatures of 8000K without the need to choose between high temperatures or stability
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ResearchRobotic chemistry lab joins forces with Google AI to predict then make new inorganic materials
Algorithm discovered more than 2 million inorganic structures
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ResearchNew silicon-based protecting group removable with blue light
Benzoyldiisopropylchlorosilane protects primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols, and also works alongside other protecting groups
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ResearchSkeletal editing that simply swaps aromatic carbons for nitrogens will aid drug discovery
Atom-swapping chemistry gains two new techniques that are ready to use
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ResearchPlasma–microdroplet fusion enables catalyst-free amine alkylations
Microdroplet chemistry improves selectivity of plasma-mediated alkylation reactions
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ResearchElusive crystals provide structural evidence of global aromaticity in a macrocyclic hydrocarbon
Reduced forms of [24]paracyclophanetetraene provide fresh understanding of redox-based aromaticity switching
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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