Organic chemistry – Page 49
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ResearchDesigner esters for complex carbohydrates
Global deprotection in a single step streamlines oligosaccharide synthesis
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PodcastAcetaldehyde
Brian Clegg meets a simple organic compound with a reputation for being something of a bruiser
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PodcastConotoxins
Helen Scales finds out how unique toxins found in deadly cone snail stings could herald the next generation of painkillers
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NewsDatabase of 15 million chemical structures set free
European Bioinformatics Institute will curate patent data which should be a boon for drug chemists
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OpinionGone to completion
After a 66-step journey, Paul Docherty ponders the future of total synthesis in his final column
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OpinionMarcfortines B & C
Paul Docherty ponders a tasty cheeseboard as a source of synthetic inspiration
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OpinionNatural born chemists
Redesigning nature’s catalysts is tantalising but tricky, says Derek Lowe
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PodcastSpanish fly
Helen Scales looks at cantharidin, the active ingredient in this famous aphrodisiac
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OpinionWhat's the use?
Not every reaction can be run in a bucket, says Derek Lowe, but there are limits to what should be classed as ‘useful’
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PodcastWilkinson's catalyst
Simon Cotton introduces the dynamic Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson, and the catalyst that carries his name
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