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A window into oysters’ armour

The elaborately structured transparent armour of a particular oyster dissipates energy in a small area, ensuring that the body of the armour remains unaffected. The researchers behind the new findings plan to use them to design visors and windscreens.Armour needs to disperse impact energy enough that it does not develop a hole, while localising any… Seguir Leyendo A window into oysters’ armour

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(+)-Myrrhanol C made

Spanish chemists have completed the stereospecific total synthesis of (+)-myrrhanol C. (+)-Myrrhanol C is a natural triterpene isolated from mastic gum (the resin of Pistacia lentiscus), a substance well known for its medicinal properties as well as use in various cuisines. The compound itself was used to embalm corpses in ancient Egypt. More recently, it… Seguir Leyendo (+)-Myrrhanol C made

Chemistry World - Reino Unido

(+)-Myrrhanol C made

Spanish chemists have completed the stereospecific total synthesis of (+)-myrrhanol C. (+)-Myrrhanol C is a natural triterpene isolated from mastic gum (the resin of Pistacia lentiscus), a substance well known for its medicinal properties as well as use in various cuisines. The compound itself was used to embalm corpses in ancient Egypt. More recently, it… Seguir Leyendo (+)-Myrrhanol C made