Chemists snap together complex 3D molecules from highly reactive 'radicals'—without losing their shape (IMAGE)

Scripps Research Institute

Chemists snap together complex 3D molecules from highly reactive 'radicals'—without losing their shape

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The moment after homolysis. Nitrogen gas (blue) departs from the molecule, generating the nickel-based radical complex (dark green) and the alkyl radical fragment (white and dark gray), poised for rebound. Two perspectives are shown.

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