In nature, halogenation is a strategy used to increase the biological activity of secondary metabolites, compounds that are often effective as drugs. However, halides are not particularly reactive ...

Uniqsis has announced an application note that describes a continuous flow methodology for electrophilic bromination that offers excellent control of both temperature and mixing using a proprietary ...

A dilute solution of bromine is added to samples of heptane and cyclohexene. The bromination reactions and mechanisms are compared. UV light splits the bromine molecule into two reactive radicals, ...

Alkanes are major constituents of natural gas and oil, consisting of carbon and hydrogen atoms only. The C-H bonds of alkanes are chemically stable with low reactivity. Technologies that enable ...

Before you read any further, think of a few organohalogen compounds commonly found in the environment. If you're like most people, your first thought will be man-made pollutants such as ...

Three faculty members in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UC Santa Cruz—Assistant Professor Sarah Loerch, Assistant Professor Shaun McKinnie, and Professor Seth Rubin—have received ...