For almost all of the listed carboxylic acid activation methods for the synthesis of lactones, the key intermediates were generated in advance before the cyclization steps. However, in our protocol, ...

A biocatalyst borrowed from nature could offer an efficient and environmentally friendly way to make an important set of industrial chemicals. Esters are a family of organic molecules used in a broad ...

Researchers have developed a new reaction to produce chlorinated compounds with high isomeric purity. Such compounds are important building blocks for target molecules. However the molecules come in ...

Toyohashi University of Technology researchers led by Associate Professor Shibatomi developed new catalytic reaction to produce chlorine-containing organic molecules in isomerically pure (left- or ...