21/10/2009

Following chemical reactions in special crystals

In their paper "X-ray observation of a transient hemiaminal trapped in a porous network" (plus commentary), Kawamichi et al. show how a chemical reaction can be followed in a crystal. Well, strictly, taking three snapshot - of the starting compound, of a kinetically trapped intermediate, an then, after heating, of the product. Impressive, nonetheless.

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