Carboron is a novel chain polyacetylenic compound exclusively developed by Professor Xia Haiping’s research group at Xiamen University (Figure 1). This discovery marks a significant advancement in the synthesis of metallopentynes and metallopentenes, providing a one-pot synthesis method that enhances efficiency and expands application potential. Figure 1. General structural formula...
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Chiral compounds play a vital role in the fields of medicine and materials science . Among the many approaches to obtain these compounds, asymmetric catalytic synthesis stands out as one of the most efficient and environmentally friendly methods. The ongoing scientific pursuit of chiral compounds has driven the rapid development...
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Feng’s Ligand Enables Efficient Synthesis of Tetrasubstituted Thiiranes via Asymmetric Cycloaddition
On February 26, 2022, the team led by Professor Feng Xiaoming and Professor Wu Yundong published their latest research in Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. under the title:“Asymmetric Catalytic (2+1) Cycloaddition of Thioketones to Synthesize Tetrasubstituted Thiiranes.” In this study, the researchers employed Feng’s ligand to catalyze an asymmetric (2+1) cycloaddition between...
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In organic experiments, rotors, columns, and plates are essential tools — but when it comes to microscopic liquid mixing, traditional rotors fall short. The innovative magnetic nanostirr, developed by Professor Chen Hongyu’s research team at Westlake University, solves this challenge by enabling efficient stirring in confined spaces like microdroplets and...
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In recent years, transition metal catalysts coordinated by nitrogen heterocyclic carbene (NHC) have become a research hotspot for various cross-coupling reactions. Among them, Pd, Cu, Ag, Au and other metals are the main ones. They have high stability and can be used in various processes. Suzuki, Heck, Sonogashira and other...
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Organometallic chemistry plays a crucial role in the development of modern chemical synthesis, focusing on the synthesis, structure, reactions, properties, and applications of metal-organic compounds. These compounds, consisting of a central metal atom and surrounding ligands, are widely used as catalysts in organic synthesis, particularly in transition metal-catalyzed reactions. Professor...
