Thursday 21 April 2022

'Spring-loaded' system pops phosphorus into molecular rings

MIT chemists have devised a new chemical reaction that allows them to synthesize a phosphorus-containing ring, using a catalyst to add phosphorus to simple organic compounds called alkenes.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/spring-loaded-system-pops-phosphorus-into-molecular-rings