Synthesizing complex molecules in one step (IMAGE)

Chiba University

Synthesizing complex molecules in one step

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This new cerium-based catalyst interconverts between two oxidation states with distinct chemical properties, enabling two completely different reactions to occur in the same container.

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Dr. Shinji Harada from Chiba University, Japan

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