Catalyzing Formation of Cyclopentenones (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin, Texas Advanced Computing Center

Catalyzing Formation of Cyclopentenones

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This is an animation showing the lowest energy transition state for the formation of cyclopentenones, which are found in a large number of natural products, including jasmin oils, aflatoxins, and several prostaglandins.

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Tülay Ate?in, Gabriela Martinez, and David Flores

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