Brit Klootwyk

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A combination of potassium carbonate and 5 mol % 2-ethylhexanoic acid mediates a Miyaura borylation of aryl and heteroaryl chlorides and bromides

Whenever I have a problem, I just add tBuLi to it.

I then have a different problem. But I generally have solved the first one.

It’s beautiful 😭

LOVE

Hey! I just got to the break of this episode on the way into lab this morning! Agreed that it’s excellent timing. 🎉

Excited - though I have a ways to go! Finishing up Oathbringer currently! 😁

Sure you didn’t 🤫

In honor of our annual ChemisTree event @hhmi.bsky.social @hhmijanelia.bsky.social today, here's a repost of a little video I made a few years back to demonstrate how the ornament silver plating works! #chemsky

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I am delighted and so thankful that chemists are gathering here again

The best!!!

Adding to the daily game regimen

Absolute all-timer for the lab quote wall from my student CJ the other day.

"Well, time to stop washing glassware and actually face my problems"

#Chemsky

I’m convinced that drawing smiley faces on balloons or writing pls on your flask is how you appease the chem gods

Hey! A #mechanismmonday! This one comes from a May 2020 pandemic AbbVie process chemistry problem set (before my time, so thanks to Dan!) 🥺 Blast from the past! #chemsky

stable aminal vs. stable animal

Do not confuse...

Big fan of those compounds! #FluorescenceFriday

Lunchtime view of Pittsburgh from the top of the tower (14th floor of the chemistry building)! 🍁🍂☁️

I’m here for the them specifically what do you mean

Wow what

Hi Shai! Grad student wrapping up their degree at the University of Pittsburgh here!

Adding to my reading queue!