Dynamic combinatorial chemistry is a deft way to identify the most stable forms in a complex mixture of interconverting compounds. Even more cunningly, it can also be used to sort related molecules by crystallization.
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Ward, M. Molecular socks in a drawer. Nature 449, 149–151 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/449149a
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