Controlling regioselectivity remains one of the major challenges in hydrocyanation. When an unsymmetrical alkyne undergoes this reaction, it typically yields a mixture of regioisomers. This ...

During photosynthesis, an enzyme called rubisco catalyzes a key reaction—the incorporation of carbon dioxide into organic ...

For more than a century, the well-known 18-electron rule has guided the field of organometallic chemistry. Now, researchers ...

Four compounds in ear canal secretions differ between those with and without Parkinson’s disease, suggesting they may be ...

"Each new detection brings us closer to understanding the origins of complex organic chemistry in the universe — and perhaps, ...

The Curiosity rover detected the largest organic molecules to date on Mars, which may be fragments of fatty acids, or some of the chemical building blocks of life.

The study also raises hopes that large organic molecules, including potential biosignatures—compounds that can only be formed by living organisms—could have been preserved on Mars despite the ...

Representing Organic Compounds Representing Organic Compounds In organic chemistry, compounds can be represented in various ways to convey information about their composition and structure. The most ...

Reactions of organic compounds Organic chemistry is the study of carbon-based compounds and their reactions, which are essential for creating everyday products like medicines, plastics, and fuels. Key ...

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are gaseous chemicals that are emitted by various household items, as well as natural sources.

Water-based paints are often considered “green” products and labeled as containing little-to-no volatile organic compounds (VOCs). But some potentially hazardous chemicals, including VOCs, were still ...