Nature

Structure and mechanism of the alkane-oxidizing enzyme AlkB

Alkanes are the most energy-rich form of carbon and are widely dispersed in the environment. Their transformation by microbes represents a key step in the global carbon cycle. Alkane monooxygenase ...
Phys.org

A year after undermining Bredt's rule, scientists make cage-shaped, double-bonded molecules that defy expectations

Organic chemistry is packed with rules about structure and reactivity, especially when it comes to making and breaking chemical bonds. The rules governing how these bonds, which hold atoms together in ...
Nature

α-Branched amines by catalytic 1,1-addition of C–H bonds and aminating agents to terminal alkenes

α-Branched amines are present in hundreds of pharmaceutical agents and clinical candidates and are important targets for synthesis. Here, we show the convergent synthesis of α-branched amines from ...
Phys.org

Researchers develop a new approach to amides from alkene and amine feedstocks

A team at UNC-Chapel Hill has developed a new process for synthesizing amides in a 100% atom-economical, sustainable fashion using Earth-abundant, environmentally friendly cobalt. UNC-Chapel Hill ...
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A year after undermining Bredt’s rule, UCLA scientists have made cage-shaped, double-bonded molecules that defy expectations

Organic chemistry is packed with rules about structure and reactivity, especially when it comes to making and breaking chemical bonds. The rules governing how these bonds, which hold atoms together in ...