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Molecule of the Week (11): Organometallic carbon-oxygen bond cleavage
September 1, 2009 – 6:11 pm | No Comment
Molecule of the Week (11): Organometallic carbon-oxygen bond cleavage

This article focuses on the synthesis of iron catalysts which are less toxic than those used in industry (Ryan J. Trovitch, Emil Lobkovsky, Marco W. Bouwkamp, Paul J. Chirik. Organometallics 2008 27, 6264-6278). Oxidative addition …

Melamine In Infant Formula
December 9, 2008 – 9:46 pm | 6 Comments
Melamine In Infant Formula

A recent article by Britt E. Erickson in C&EN news, discusses the issue of having Melamine in infant formula. Melamine is an organic compound created in the 1930′s and has various uses such as making plastics, laminates, and …