Esters are formed in condensation reactions and broken by hydrolysis. Fats and oils, important compounds in our diet, are naturally occurring esters and their structure explains their properties.

Fallon is keen to explore similar sensing applications with his boronate ester bullvalenes, and also wants to make druglike molecules that contain the shape-shifting structure.

Its crystal structure reveals a banana-shaped molecule with N- and C-terminal β-barrel domains, a central β-sheet and an ∼ 60-Å-long hydrophobic central cavity.

Determining the structure of a molecule, atom by atom, is important for both chemists and biologists to understand how molecules work and interact with surrounding material.

Researchers show how laboratory-frame photoelectron spectra can be used directly to determine molecular structure with atomic precision from laser induced electron diffraction (LIED).

When irradiated with blue light, the photocatalyst reduces esters in the presence of oxalate, a negatively charged molecule found widely in nature, resulting in the desired alcohols.

Researchers have for the first time captured atomic-scale images of molecules before and after a chemical reaction–a breakthrough that will help researchers and students better visualize ...

The global esters market size is calculated at USD 100.33 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach around USD 160.35 billion by 2033, expanding at a CAGR of 5.34% from 2024 to 2033.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Chemists have calculated the structure of a very unusual molecule, one whose hyperactive atoms have earned it the nickname “the scrambler.” This highly caustic “protonated ...

Salicylic acid and its esters are used as food preservatives, in skin-care products and other cosmetics, and in topical medicines. In 2015, J. L. Dangl, S. L. Lebeis, and co-workers at the University ...

Therrien's team used small molecule inhibitors to target the alpha-C helix and impact its positioning. Some of the inhibitors tested were able to convert the hyperactive oncogenic form back to the ...