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Altogether changed, and yet the same

Organic chemists meet biennially to present exciting developments in the realm of synthesis. Thomas Barber discusses the standout themes of this year’s international synthesis in organic chemistry symposium.

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Fig. 1: Selected photochemical/catalytic reactions presented at the meeting.

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Barber, T. Altogether changed, and yet the same. Nat. Chem. 15, 1495–1496 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-023-01355-2

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