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For more than a century, the well-known 18-electron rule has guided the field of organometallic chemistry. Now, researchers at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), in collaboration with ...

Learn about careers in organic chemistry - the study of the structure, properties, and reactions of compounds and materials that contain carbon atoms.

Research teams at Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd., Bayer CropScience and DuPont have developed two new classes of broad-spectrum insecticides that show promise as a safer and more effective way to fight ...

The organic insecticide is a natural compound of vegetable oils, and has a high capacity to retain moisture, which prolongs its effectiveness on surfaces. The concentrated insecticide has a ...

Chemists at Scripps Research have invented an efficient method for making a synthetic version of the plant compound bilobalide, which is naturally produced by gingko trees. It's a significant feat ...

A team has shown that artificial photosynthesis is feasible using organic materials. Using the technique, they successfully synthesized useful organic compounds, including pharmaceutical materials ...

We produce six billion pounds of the obesogen BPA (bisphenol A, an organic compound used to make plastic) every year, and it's detectable in 93 percent of Americans.

8 Natural & Homemade Insecticides: Save Your Garden Without Killing the Earth These natural, DIY formulas are safe yet effective for helping rid your garden of pests.