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Check it out! Dave Smith, Peter O'Brien and co-workers at York University have developed gels that make organolithiums stable under ambient conditions FOR OVER 20 DAYS   

It's a total game-changer for synthesis in academia and industry. Imagine the applications!

My latest article for Chemistry World: https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/gel-capsules-make-reactions-with-organolithiums-simpler-and-safer/4017007.article

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Gel capsules make reactions with organolithiums simpler and safer

Low-cost gels improve the handling and storage of traditionally dangerous organometallics, expanding applications and possibilities in synthesis

Chemistry World
Feb 16, 2023 at 8:22pmMastodon for iOS
Show threadSellaTheChemistFeb 18, 2023
@gomobel @Gav_Armstrong Impressive. 👏It shows some confidence to hold an organlithium reagent while wearing a flammable rubber glove. That said, I’d use tongs or tweezers to pick up the pellet and dispense with the single use plastic. #safety #sustainability #chemistry