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<p>Tert-butyl (2S)-2-aminohexanoate is an intermediate that is used in the synthesis of glycine by the reaction of benzyl bromide and tert-butyl amine. The stereospecifically incorporated tert-butyl group has a high degree of enantioselectivity, which makes this intermediate useful in the synthesis of glycine. Tert-butyl (2S)-2-aminohexanoate can be synthesized using lithium diisopropylamide and a tertiary amine as an alkylating agent.</p>

<p>Versatile small molecule scaffold</p>

<p>Versatile small molecule scaffold</p>

<p>Versatile small molecule scaffold</p>

<p>Thienopyridine analogs are a class of chemical compounds that function as agonists of the receptor α. These compounds have been shown to inhibit fatty acid oxidation and ATP production in rat liver cells, which may be due to their ability to activate AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). Thienopyridine analogs are being investigated for use as anti-inflammatory agents and cancer treatments.</p>

<p>Versatile small molecule scaffold</p>

<p>Versatile small molecule scaffold</p>

<p>Versatile small molecule scaffold</p>

<p>Versatile small molecule scaffold</p>

<p>2-Bromo-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene is a chemical compound that has been synthesized in an asymmetric reaction. The reactant is bromopropane and the product is 2,2,2-trifluoropropene. The methylene group on the propene molecule is activated by the nucleophilic attack of a fluoride ion from hydrogen fluoride to form a cavity with a highly strained bond. The kinetic study of this reaction revealed that the activation energy for the reaction is 42 kJ/mol. Palladium-catalyzed coupling reactions are catalyzed by palladium and require nonpolar solvents such as toluene or dichloromethane. This type of reaction has been shown to be exothermic with an isolated yield of 1%.</p>