Two research groups propose new synthetic strategies for making 'impossible' molecules, defying a 100-year-old bonding rule ...

Bromine water is an orange solution of bromine. It becomes colourless when it is shaken with an alkene. Alkenes can decolourise bromine water, but alkanes cannot. The slideshow shows this process.

Photocatalyst makes complex alkenes from acids, alkanes or alcohols, while a 'phase-pure' iron catalyst reduces unwanted ...

Complete combustion of alkenes produces carbon dioxide and water, provided there is a plentiful supply of oxygen. Incomplete combustion of alkenes occurs where oxygen is limited and produces water ...

UCLA chemists have found a big problem with a fundamental rule of organic chemistry that has been around for 100 years—it's ...

The researchers created several different anti-Bredt olefins by making silyl precursors and then carrying out an elimination ...

"It destroys creativity when we have rules that supposedly can't be overcome," the California-based researchers said.

The researchers used an easily accessible and reusable chemical called vinyl ketone as the "olefination reagent" to help create alkenes. By fine-tuning the reaction parameters of the vinyl ketone ...

Instead of repeating the same study patterns, focus on creating a more efficient schedule that prioritises building a strong ...