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Organic Chemistry
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Catalysts degrade forever chemicals with visible light
Nature, Published online: 20 November 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03550-8 Compounds that contain carbon–fluorine bonds have various uses, but many are…
Fluorspar to fluorochemicals upon low-temperature activation in water
Innovations with an impact on the large-scale production of chemicals are in demand considering the pressing global challenges…
Chemists make ‘impossible’ molecules that break 100-year-old bonding rule
Organic molecules, which contain carbon (pictured), form certain shapes because of how their atoms bond.Credit: Dennis Kunkel Microscopy/Science…
AI Cracks the Chemistry Code to Better, Longer-lasting Solar Panels
By integrating AI with automated synthesis, researchers at the University of Illinois significantly enhanced the stability of solar…
Carbenes in Space? New Discovery Could Explain Life’s Cosmic Origins
Researchers at the University of Maryland have developed a new method for producing carbenes, specifically hydroxymethylene, by using…
How South Korea’s science stars are finding success
In the highly competitive environment of South Korean science, these rising stars stand out. They discuss highlights of…
A Leap Forward in Organic Synthesis
Superheated flow conditions compress the spatiotemporal framework of reactions, opening the door to new possibilities. Credit: University of…
Boronic Acid-Powered Enzyme Yields Groundbreaking Catalysis
Scientists have created an enzyme that incorporates boronic acid, which enhances its catalytic power and selectivity through directed…
Century-Old Chemistry Puzzle Solved: Researchers Unveils Game-Changing Compound
University of Minnesota chemists have synthesized a complex chemical compound that could revolutionize medicine, agriculture, and electronics, overcoming…
Puzzling Scientists for Over 50 Years – A “Holy Grail” Chemical Mystery Has Been Solved
Researchers have solved a 50-year-old mystery about why organic matter in water resists degradation, finding that the oxidative…