Textbook chemistry gains blue-light upgrade to build complex drug molecules in fewer steps

In drug discovery, building complex molecules quickly is the name of the game.
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One-step route to complex molecules using ortho-quinodimethanes solves long-standing challenge in polycyclic synthesis

Organic chemistry features a wide array of reactions for creating complex molecules, among which the Diels–Alder reaction stands out for its versatility and precision. This reaction enables the ...
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Experiment shows complex molecules can form on space dust — offering new clues to the origins of life

The complex precursors to biological molecules can form spontaneously in interstellar space, according to a lab experiment that opens up new pathways for the origin of life in the universe. In the ...
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DeepCure’s Automated Synthesis Transforms AI Drug Designs into Testable Compounds

With artificial intelligence, scientists can design increasingly complex small molecule structures. Automation is critical for transforming these compounds from designs on a screen into actual ...
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Perseverance Finds Complex Organic Compounds in Strange Mars Rocks

NASA's Perseverance rover snaps a selfie with the "Cheyava Falls" rock that has inspired discussions about potential life signs on Mars. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS) We may be one step closer to answering ...
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The chemistry of magnesium turned on its head

New findings are set to revolutionize the entire chemistry of magnesium. The research team have discovered magnesium, which usually has a double positive charge in chemical compounds, in the elemental ...
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Mars did have complex carbon. A NASA rover found its hiding place.

NASA's Curiosity rover took this selfie at a site on Mars where it drilled a sample to search for organic molecules in October 2020. Credit: NASA / JPL - Caltech / MSSS Scientists know those ...