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Arylhexahydroisoquinolines Made Simple
A rhodium-catalyzed rearrangement reaction allows simple and efficient synthesis of arylhexahydroisoquinolines
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Bend Me, Shape Me …
Calixarene-based supramolecular polymers reversibly change shape in response to different wavelengths of light
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Tips for the Lab
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4th EuCheMS Chemistry Congress in Prague
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Sason Shaik on the Motivation Behind his Research
Professor Sason Shaik, Israel, talks about the motivation behind his research and how that has led him into diverse areas
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Tips and Tricks for the Lab: Growing Crystals Part 1
Patience, luck, and no small amount of skill are required to grow the perfect crystal for X-ray diffraction. Maximize your chances of getting that elusive crystal
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Wonderlab Comic – Secret Second Life
Every object in the lab has a specific function. But in Wonderlab, when no one is looking, these objects can live a secret second life
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Sunshine and Meerwein
The classic Meerwein arylation is impoved by irradiation with visible light (sunshine)
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Ceri-ously Simple
Organocerium reagents help to transform unreactive amides into reactive ketones in one step