Cutting-edge chemistry is often performed in non-atmospheric conditions. Continued development of the Chemputer platform now enables the utilization of sensitive compounds in automated synthetic protocols.
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Mahjour, B.A., Coley, C.W. Automation of air-free synthesis. Nat Rev Chem (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41570-024-00599-x
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