Reactions and synthesis – Page 5
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ResearchMechanochemistry makes gold salts that are soluble in organic solvents
No need for aqua regia, chlorine or mercury in this gold processing method
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ResearchFormation of chiral centres monitored in real time
Michael addition observed at single-molecule level
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ResearchCharge-transfer interactions during C–H activation directly observed
New insights could guide the design of better catalysts
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ResearchIdentifying single atoms with x-ray specificity
Combining synchrotron x-rays with scanning tunnelling microscopy gives atomic resolution
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ResearchOrganic catalyst could cut the chlor-alkali process’s enormous appetite for energy
Cheap molecule achieves similar performance as existing costly metallic catalysts – but faces major questions about its stability
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ResearchN-heterocyclic carbene ligands bulk up to better stabilise metal catalysts
New family of molecules has highest steric volume reported to date for N-aliphatic NHC ligands
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ResearchNew neural networks calculate catalysts’ adsorption energy ‘with lightning-fast speed’
AI has been used to overcome the problems of modelling massive molecules on metal surfaces, which could accelerate the design of efficient catalysts
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ResearchLess is more for copper catalyst when it comes to synthesising acetate from CO
Electrochemical process that targets specific intermediate produces valuable chemical feedstock more efficiently
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ResearchWaste gases from steelmaking repurposed to prepare pharmaceuticals
Amide-based drug molecules, including paracetamol and vorinostat, made using carbon-rich emissions
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ResearchBenzene’s forgotten isomer takes centre stage in organic synthesis
1,2,3-cyclohexatriene proves to be an unexpected hit as a reagent in a wide range of reactions
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ResearchNanoparticles poison single-atom cross coupling catalyst
In a classic heterogeneous palladium catalyst, less than 1% of metal does 99% of catalytic work
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ResearchElectrophotocatalysis widens the scope of carbonyl olefination
New approach avoids the strong bases associated with the Wittig reaction, supporting a wider range of starting materials
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ResearchHelicenes are the ‘first true organic electrocatalyst’ for carbon dioxide reduction
Bio-inspired molecules accelerate catalytic carbon dioxide reduction and offer advantages in stability and tuneability
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ResearchMechanistic mysteries of nickel catalysts unveiled
New discoveries reveal the effect of several salts and anions in nickel-catalysed reactions, including cross-couplings and polymerisations
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ResearchRapid alternating polarity brings new life to 189-year-old electrochemical reaction
A more sustainable approach to the Kolbe reaction could reduce chemists’ reliance on oil-derived materials
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ResearchBoron-doped olympicenes are surprisingly stable
By possessing useful electronic properties, boraolympicenes could have potential applications in organic electronics
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ResearchExtraordinary crystal structure displays abiotic foldamer with unprecedented complexity
Four aromatic oligoamide helix-turn-helix units assemble in organic solvent into an abiotic architecture with quaternary-like structure
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ResearchSoapbark tree’s biosynthetic pathway for vaccine adjuvant saponins
Researchers use genome mining and bioengineering techniques to map out route
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ResearchSkeletal editing provides a simple route to access isoquinolines
Direct nitrogen atom insertion into a broad range of indenes and cyclopentadienes
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Research‘Dynamic bonds’ reshape the rules of aromaticity and chirality
Discoveries could contribute to new understanding of organic chemistry, triggering applications in catalysis and materials science