Organic Chemistry

A photorealistic macro shot of a deep purple porphyrazine crystal, with intricate pyrrole dicarboxylate structures visible, subtly illuminated to highlight its facets. Macro lens, 100mm, high detail, precise focusing, controlled lighting with a hint of dark blue and magenta duotone.

Zap! Cooking Up Cool Molecules: My Adventure with Microwaves and Porphyrazines

Hey everyone! Ever wondered what us chemists get up to in the lab? Sometimes it feels like being a molecular chef, trying out new recipes to cook up fascinating new molecules. And let me tell you, my latest “dish” is a pretty exciting one: a brand-new pyrrole dicarboxylate substituted porphyrazine….