Baran Group (IMAGE) Scripps Research Institute Caption Members of The Scripps Research Institute's Baran lab illustrate how they have repurposed a 70-year-old reaction: using a simple nickel catalyst, a limitless array of simple carboxylic acids can be diversified to make new C-C bonds with the same reagents and simple technique of the age-old amide-bond forming reaction. From left to right are Phil Baran, Lara Malins, Tien Qin, Jacob Edwards, Chao Li and Josep Cornella. Credit Photo courtesy of The Scripps Research Institute. Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.