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Speed dating for reactions

A simple method to investigate the functional group compatibility and scope of new reaction methodology could improve the speed with which it is adopted by end-users, and have benefits in many related areas of chemical research.

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Churcher, I. Speed dating for reactions. Nature Chem 5, 554–555 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.1689

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