New method for late-stage functionalization of carbon-hydrogen bonds
National University of Singapore chemists have developed a photo-induced method for late-stage functionalization of carbon-hydrogen (C-H) bonds in organic molecules.
National University of Singapore chemists have developed a photo-induced method for late-stage functionalization of carbon-hydrogen (C-H) bonds in organic molecules.
Materials Science
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Biochemistry
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Biotechnology
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Materials Science
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Materials Science
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