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Chemists unlock two-step alkene alkylation using stable acids and polar coupling
- April 30, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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Chemists at the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung have developed a practical two-step method for alkylating alkenes via thianthrenation, addressing a long-standing synthetic challenge. This breakthrough simplifies complex molecule synthesis with applications in drug discovery, agrochemicals, and materials science. The paper, titled "Decarboxylative Alkylation of Alkenes," is published in Nature.
Originally published at Phys.org