A mechanochemical method for the direct generation of organolithium reagents from organic halides and unactivated lithium metal using solvent-free conditions is reported. This approach enables ...

Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland ...

Organic chemistry is the study of the synthesis, structure, reactivity and properties of the diverse group of chemical compounds primarily constructed of carbon. All life on earth is carbon-based ...

More than 99% of birds can fly. But that still leaves many species that evolved to be flightless, including penguins, ostriches, and kiwi birds. In a study in the journal Evolution, researchers ...