(Phys.org)—Fluorine, the most electronegative atom on the periodic table, has some interesting applications in organic and medicinal chemistry. Replacing hydrogen with fluorine can often boost ...

A procedure for the preparation of optically pure α-keto-γ-hydroxy carboxylic acids through stereospecific aldol addition catalyzed by pyruvate aldolases from the Entner–Doudoroff and the ...

Over the last few decades, there has been much interest in the development of polymer-supported chiral auxiliaries as an expedient and clean method for producing libraries of chiral compounds 1. The ...

Researchers synthesized three novel clusters that can each accelerate chemical reactions needed in organic chemistry to produce strong carbon-carbon bonds. The clusters comprise aluminum and rare ...