In summary, the acid-catalyzed transesterification mechanism involves the following steps: Protonation of the carbonyl oxygen ...

A new study has been regarded as "very important" because it offers a new framework for understanding reactions in organic chemistry. In their study, the team addressed the cooperative role of ...

Brønsted-Lowry Acid: A substance that donates a proton (H⁺). It is also known as a proton donor. Brønsted-Lowry Base: A ...

Electrons can spur the chemical reaction between an acid and a base, according to new results in Science, a finding that may help researchers precisely control reactions in areas from biology to ...

Join us online in February 2021 for this addition to our Faraday Discussion series. For over 100 years and 300 meetings, Faraday Discussions have been the forefront of physical chemistry. Many of ...