A new cross-coupling reaction weds chiral carboxylic acids, such as proline derivatives, to alkyl iodides while preserving ...

Polyamides are present in many different products, such as ropes for mountaineering, parachutes of nylon, and materials for 3D printing. Dicarboxylic acids are used as chemical building blocks for ...

Controlling the reaction selectivity of a heterobifunctional molecule is a fundamental challenge in many catalytic processes. Recent efforts to design chemoselective catalysts have focused on ...

Dietary consumption of lysine in humans leads to the biosynthesis of Δ 1-piperideine-6-carboxylic acid (P6C), with elevated levels linked to the neurological disorder epilepsy. Here we demonstrate ...

Boron—the beloved oddball of the periodic table—can do some unique chemistry, thanks to its empty p-orbital. This has made boronic acids and boronate esters indispensable components in many compounds, ...