Skeletal editing (IMAGE)

University of Münster

Skeletal editing

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The skeletal editing of pyridines is a useful technique in organic synthesis, and one which is promising as regards the development of new drugs. The process resembles an operation on a molecule, "surgically" removing one fragment and skilfully attaching another one.

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University of Münster – Studer working group

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