organic chemistry
A Moldy Trick For Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Isolated from the common mold Aspergillus fumigatus, the enzyme FtmOx1 can add two oxygen atoms to molecules efficiently.
New Tools Added To Synthetic Biology Toolbox
Researchers have found a way to modify antibiotics using synthetic enzymes, allowing them to rationally design new drugs from modified natural compounds.
The Surprisingly Mild Environment Around A Supermassive Black Hole
Despite the harsh X-rays and UV photons, organic molecules have been found surrounding the supermassive black hole in the spiral galaxy M77.
The First Six-Substituted Benzenes
The ability to control the substitution reaction of benzene could lead the development of new functional organic materials.
Jiro Tsuji Awarded 2014 Tetrahedron Prize
The 2014 Tetrahedron Prize goes to "two of the most creative and influential synthetic organic chemists of our time", Professors Jiro Tsuji and Barry Trost.
Breaking Benzene With Metal
Researchers have developed a method to break the highly stable bonds in aromatic compounds.
