Azide-to-diazo reaction unlocks safer path to versatile nitrogen-rich compounds

In the world of organic chemistry, nitrogen-containing organic compounds are ubiquitous, forming the backbone of ...
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Azide-to-diazo conversion offers safer route to versatile diazo compounds

Diazoacetic acid esters are important intermediates in drug and agrochemical synthesis, but their preparation typically ...
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Neil Bartlett and the Reactive Noble Gases

Science is frequently a collaborative discipline. But sometimes, one person, working alone, makes a stunning discovery that changes a scientific field forever. Neil Bartlett, while working alone in ...
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Only 1% of chemical compounds have been discovered – here’s how we search for others that could change the world

The universe is flooded with billions of chemicals, each a tiny pinprick of potential. And we’ve only identified 1% of them. Scientists believe undiscovered chemical compounds could help remove ...