Science of Synthesis 4.14 - New update! (July 2019)
Knowledge Update Highlights:
- Dual approaches in gold catalysis - In recent years such dual approaches have received much attention. A new chapter by I. Celik, S. Hummel and S. F. Kirsch reviews this trending field thoroughly and presents key developments.
- New light on lithium amides - This completely revised chapter on lithium amides (C. T. Nieto, J. Eames, N. M. Garrido) provides an in-depth look at the synthesis and application of achiral and chiral lithium amides, focusing in particular on the use of chiral lithium amides in asymmetric processes.
- Major update on isoquinolines, isoquinoline N-oxides and isoquinolinium salts - The chapter by B. S. Pilgrim and M. J. Tucker places special emphasis on ways to synthesize these important heterocyclic systems through transition-metal catalysis.
Read more about the latest update here (pdf).
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Mastering the Art of Scientific Publication
While the electronic age has made the publication process easier and quicker, optimizing the structure of a scientific paper requires a certain degree of skill and proficiency. ACS Publications has been actively engaged in disseminating the basics of publication through Publication 101 videos and editorials, and in continuation of this spirit we have assembled this virtual issue. This issue draws together in one place these editorials that summarize the key steps involved in writing an effective paper, journal submission, review processes, and post-publication efforts.
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(R)evolution
They harnessed the power of evolution
The power of evolution is revealed through the diversity of life. The 2018 Nobel Laureates in Chemistry have taken control of evolution and used it for purposes that bring the greatest benefit to humankind. Enzymes produced through directed evolution are used to manufacture everything from biofuels to pharmaceuticals. Antibodies evolved using a method called phage display can combat autoimmune diseases and in some cases cure metastatic cancer.
Enzyme Evolution
One half of this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded to Frances H. Arnold. In 1993, she conducted the first directed evolution of enzymes, which are proteins that catalyse chemical reactions. Since then, she has refined the methods that are now routinely used to develop new catalysts. The uses of Frances Arnold’s enzymes include more environmentally friendly manufacturing of chemical substances, such as pharmaceuticals, and the production of renewable fuels for a greener transport sector.
Phage Display
The other half of this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry is shared by George P. Smith and Sir Gregory P. Winter. In 1985, George Smith developed an elegant method known as phage display, where a bacteriophage – a virus that infects bacteria – can be used to evolve new proteins. ...
Antibody Evolution
The other half of this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry is shared by George P. Smith and Sir Gregory P. Winter. ... Gregory Winter used phage display for the directed evolution of antibodies, with the aim of producing new pharmaceuticals. The first one based on this method, adalimumab, was approved in 2002 and is used for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and inflammatory bowel diseases. Since then, phage display has produced anti-bodies that can neutralise toxins, counteract autoimmune diseases and cure metastatic cancer.
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