A simple, inexpensive way to make carbon atoms bind together

A simple, inexpensive way to make carbon atoms bind together

The active ingredient in many drugs is what’s known as a small molecule: bigger than water, much smaller than an antibody and mainly made of carbon. It’s tough, however, to make these molecules if they require a quaternary carbon — a carbon atom bonded to four other carbon atoms. But now, Scripps Research scientists have … Read more