Synthetic chemistry

Organic chemists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have created the first synthetic version of a molecule recently discovered in a sea sponge that may have therapeutic benefits for Parkinson’s disease and similar disorders.  The molecule, known as lissodendoric acid A, appears to counteract other molecules that can damage DNA, RNA and proteins […]

Crystallisation is one of the oldest separation methods and has contributed to the efficient production of high-value products. However, to minimise contamination and maintain precision, control and quality, scientists will often spend up to 20% of their time cleaning equipment before testing. Here Thomas Kendall, application specialist at crystallisation and solid-state specialist Technobis Crystallization Systems, […]

Cell Guidance Systems, a specialist in the control, manipulation, and monitoring of cells and biotech company Manchester Biogel have launched an adaptable environment for 3D cell culture.  PODS-PeptiGels combines the benefits of two existing cell culture technologies – synthetic peptide hydrogels (PeptiGels) and a range of sustained release growth factors (PODS).   PODS-PeptiGels incorporates Cell Guidance […]

Evonetix is reimagining biology. Dr Vijay Narayan, Head of Physics, Dr Stuart Crosby, Head of Synthetic Chemistry, and Daniel Bygrave, Principal Software Engineer, offer insight into the technology being developed by the company and its relevance for researchers.  “I have always been intrigued by interdisciplinary environments,’ says Dr Vijay Narayan, Head of Physics, Evonetix. “This is what initially drew me to […]

Loughborough’s life sciences hub Charnwood Campus in the UK has recommissioned its synthetic and chemistry research facility to cater to the needs of pre-clinical discovery contract research organisation (CRO) Charnwood Molecular. It will cost £54 million. The new laboratories will provide capacity for future growth and expansion of Charnwood Molecular’s medicinal chemistry and process research teams, as […]

Sinocompound Catalysts has launched a video series sharing catalyst expertise. “The essentials in a synthetic chemist’s toolbox”, is the swork of Technical Advisor, Dr Carin Seechurn. The first episode is now live and focuses on palladium catalysed cross-coupling reactions. Over the last 20-30 years, hundreds of ligands have been reported in the literature with a […]