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This image shows different stages of a chemical reaction with the samarium diiodide reagent. The flask on the left contains a yellow, inactive form of the compound—over time, the compound becomes active and turns purple, as seen on the right.

Teaching an Old Metal New Tricks

August 22, 2024
Scientists have figured out a way to recycle a common reagent used in synthetic chemistry reactions