Figure 2 | Single-step reactions of 1,2,3-cyclohexatrienes generate structurally complex molecules. a, Kelleghan et al. 1 report strain-induced reactions of 1,2,3-cyclohexatrienes with a variety ...

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Electrochemical reactions for synthesis of organic compounds would find wider applications if they were independent of power supply. Now, researchers from Tokyo Tech have exploited the flow of ...