When Sulfur Disappears Without Trace
Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 13:57
in Physics & Chemistry
Many natural products and drugs feature a so-called dicarbonyl motif - in certain cases however their preparation poses a challenge to organic chemists. In their most recent work, Nuno Maulide and his coworkers from the University of Vienna present a new route for these molecules. They use oxidized sulfur compounds even though sulfur is not included in the final product. The results are now published in the prestigious journal "Science".