A synthetic drug manufacture process combining multiple components through quick, consecutive reactions

Wednesday, October 21, 2015 - 07:00 in Physics & Chemistry

sing a simple nickel salt, A*STAR researchers have developed a mild, one-pot 'domino' reaction that can attach different hydrocarbon components to specific sites on a carbon–carbon double bond—a chemical trick essential for the production of helical molecules and anti cancer medications such as tamoxifen.

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