As we learn more about the complexities of water, Bruce Gibb argues that organic chemists shouldn't be afraid to take the plunge into aqueous environments.
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Gibb, B. Hydrophobia!. Nature Chem 2, 512–513 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.707
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