Mechanism of Action of the New Catalyst (IMAGE)

Hokkaido University

Mechanism of Action of the New Catalyst

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The newly developed catalyst (center bottom) consists of a metal (iridium) atom at its core and various modules that ensure that the fatty acid amide or ester is precisely positioned in a way that the C-H bond located three carbons away from the carboxyl group is modified (Reyes R. L. et al., Science, August 21, 2020).

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Reyes R. L. et al., Science, August 21, 2020

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