A new 'Kabuto-like' nickel catalyst forms bioactive frameworks from phenol derivatives
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 - 14:20
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers have developed a new nickel catalyst with a 'Kabuto-like' structure that was found to catalyze the cross-coupling reaction between carbonyl compounds and readily available phenol derivatives, to form alpha-arylketones, which are found in many biologically active compounds. (A Kabuto is a helmet worn by Japanese samurai.)