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Greener route to carboxylic acids | Chemistry World

Greener route to carboxylic acids | Chemistry World - Chemists in Israel have developed a new way to oxidise primary alcohols to carboxylic acids, using water as both the reaction solvent and the source of oxygen. The method could result in a cleaner and safer way to generate carboxylic acids and their derivatives, which are important compounds for the chemical industry.(10.1038/nchem.1536)

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Chiral confusion

Chiral confusion - Scientists in Israel have shown that non-biological chiral crystals are much more abundant than previously thought and their findings could clear up a possible confusion over the term 'chiral'. Reference: D Avnir and C Dryzun, Chem. Commun., 2012, DOI: 10.1039/c2cc17727g