Innovative way to break chemical bonds broadens horizons for making molecules

A fresh approach to breaking chemical bonds combines the energy of heat and light, and could drive previously inaccessible chemical reactions — opening up synthetic routes to compounds that have not yet been made. Combination of heat and light breaks chemical bonds to form ion pairs.

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Published inNature (London) Vol. 632; no. 8025; pp. 508 - 509
Main Authors Sayre, Hannah J., Bhatia, Harsh
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Nature Publishing Group UK 01.08.2024
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Summary:A fresh approach to breaking chemical bonds combines the energy of heat and light, and could drive previously inaccessible chemical reactions — opening up synthetic routes to compounds that have not yet been made. Combination of heat and light breaks chemical bonds to form ion pairs.
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ISSN:0028-0836
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DOI:10.1038/d41586-024-02437-y