Nobel Prize week day 3: Chemistry!

[marywebgirl]

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The Nobel Prize in chemistry has been awarded to Benjamin List and David W.C. MacMillan "for the development of asymmetric organocatalysis." What the heck is that? It's a tool for building molecules, and is considered more efficient and greener than other methods

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[hyperpop]

Love these posts OP, and I appreciate all the recognition for the UCs

[marywebgirl]

Full disclosure I used to work for one and my husband still does, so I’ve got some skin in the game. But they’re also just awesome!

[wanderlost]

Tomorrow!!!

[debbiesgirl]

[anterrabre]

Thank you for posting this; some of us care. :)

[irajaxon]

hey, that's my field (chemistry)! though my least favorite aspect of it (synthesis), lol.

thanks for these posts, OP!

[galactoze]

Another chemist 🤗

[chaotic_n]

Chemists of ONTD rise up!