The race is on to build a machine that can synthesize any organic compound. It could transform chemistry.
Highlights
C&EN: Mechanochemistry strips cargo molecules from a loaded rotaxane
13 April 2024Using polymer strands to pull a ring along an axle could release repair molecules in self-healing materials.
C&EN: Machine learning improves beer flavor
27 March 2024Algorithm correlates online reviews with chemical profiles of hundreds of beers, providing a roadmap to enhance taste.
C&EN: Scorching heat turns MOF into discerning hydrogenation catalyst
20 March 2024By selectively turning alkynes into alkenes, the porous material could pave the way for more efficient purification of polymer feedstocks.
C&EN: Photochemistry unleashes a one-two radical punch for efficient ring synthesis
20 March 2024Iridium and nickel catalysts cooperate to install nonaromatic rings in drug molecules.
C&EN: Water boosts light-driven coupling chemistry
20 February 2024A thin film of organic molecules floating on water can undergo useful photochemical reactions, without needing organic solvents or catalysts.
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