Chemists get twice the reactivity from a single substitution handle
Chemists have discovered a new reaction that allows for the creation of 1,2-disubstituted products from a single carbon-halogen bond. This serendipitous finding, involving a concerted reaction mechanism, enables the construction of complex molecular scaffolds more efficiently than previously possible.
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This advancement in organic chemistry provides researchers with a more efficient tool for synthesizing complex molecules, potentially accelerating drug discovery and material science.
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