All Reactions and synthesis articles – Page 42
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Ruthenium complex catalyses complimentary reactions
A new catalyst can switch between different functionalities in response to pH
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Molecular suit provides basic protection
A removable macrocyclic suit can protect a small cation from strong bases
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(+)-Zincophorin methyl ester
New and old reactions combine for an elegant and concise synthesis
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New organic catalysts mimic vertebrate vision
The use of light-absorbing chiral iminium ions enables novel syntheses
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The flow revolution
Continuous approaches are starting to find use in fine chemicals, as Angeli Mehta discovers
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Heptacene isolated after 75 years
Compound made of seven fused benzene rings could find applications in solar cells or light emitting diodes
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Tamed radicals expand chemical space
A method to functionalise complex molecules with catalytic radicals could expand chemical libraries of the drug and agrochemical industry
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Quantum dot first for carbon–carbon bond photocatalysis
Cheap nanosized semiconductors rival expensive precious metal catalysts in photoredox reactions
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Elusive analogue of phenyl anion isolated
Isolated germabenzenyl anion has aromatic character
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Zeolite catalysts tailored to specific chemical reactions
Molecules that mimic shapes of transition states of important industrial reactions help to build better catalysts
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Catalytic glassware makes metal recycling easy
Flasks with built-in nanoparticles allows chemists to easily reuse valuable catalysts
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Reactive intermediates tamed in natural product synthesis
Benzynes perform remarkably selective reactions with natural products that lead to uniquely complex compounds
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Theory put into practice as new class of superbase created
Carbon–phosphorus double bonds give extra basic molecule its super strength
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Protein-bound gold enables in-mouse catalysis
First metal-catalysed reaction inside a living organism could lead the way to targeted drug synthesis
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In search of solvation
Process chemistry opens up a whole new world when it comes to solvent choice
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Sulfur linkage takes click chemistry in a different direction
Thionyl tetrafluoride-based ‘sleeping beauties’ enable click chemistry in a tetrahedral shape
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3D printing outclasses glass
Reactionware revolution continues with nanoparticle flow reactor
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Automated fluorine radiolabelling moves closer to the clinic
New technique could improve tumour diagnosis and treatment