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Delight for diastereomer production: A novel strategy for organic chemistry

A team of researchers at The University of Osaka has found a novel method for creating diastereomers, which are structurally identical molecules with different biological activities. Their approach uses a group-14 allylatrane to control the reaction, resulting in the high-yield synthesis of complex molecules.

SourceThe University of Osaka·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 3, 2026

Scientists synthesize isotopic atropisomers based on carbon isotope discrimination

Researchers successfully synthesized isotopic atropisomers based on carbon isotope discrimination, exhibiting high rotational stability and stereochemical purity. The findings hold promise for fundamental understanding of isotopic atropisomers with implications in organic and medicinal chemistry.

SourceShibaura Institute of Technology·JournalThe Journal of Organic Chemistry·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 6, 2023
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Mirror-image molecules can modify signaling in neurons

Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have discovered that the orientation of a single amino acid in peptides can direct activation to specific neurons, influencing communication among brain cells. This finding has far-reaching implications for understanding and regulating signaling processes in the brain.

SourceUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateMar 14, 2023
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Pinpoint creation of chirality by organic catalysts

Researchers at Nagoya University developed an organic catalyst that generates amino acid derivatives in high yields with precise stereochemical control. A slight structural change in the catalyst leads to inversion of a single stereocenter, enabling access to specific diastereomers.

SourceInstitute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (ITbM), Nagoya University·JournalNature Communications·DateApr 10, 2017