A new variant of the classic Wittig reaction offers a route to phosphaalkenes.
Highlights
C&EN: Nickel catalyst enables versatile amine synthesis
30 June 2022Method creates hundreds of different amines from handy nitriles.
C&EN: Single catalyst molecules tracked in solution
26 June 2022Fluorescence microscopy traces Grubbs catalysts’ winding paths during polymerization.
C&EN: Flexible perosvkite solar cell sets efficiency record
16 June 2022A thin layer of bridging molecules boosts performance by helping charge move seamlessly between layers in the device.
C&EN: Enzyme protects bacteria from toxic gold
02 June 2022GolR reductase might be harnessed to purify the precious metal from electronic waste.
C&EN: Claims of water turning into hydrogen peroxide spark debate
17 May 2022Latest study on droplets spontaneously forming hydrogen peroxide tackles ozone contamination questions.
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