Carboxylic Group-Assisted Proton Transfer (image)

Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences

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Being found mostly in the native state, gold is one of the oldest elements known to man. The affection to gold was determined by it's unusual properties -- heft, shine and ability to withstand oxidation and corrosion.

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