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Dr Kerry Elgie

@kerryasynt.bsky.social

#Chemistry product consultant specialising in pressure & jacketed lab reactors @Asynt. Ex porphyrin chemist. #LabSafety #Sustainability #Laboratory

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Give โ€™em pumpkin to talk about! ๐ŸŽƒ

Letโ€™s talk about the chemistry of pumpkins, thanks to this super infographic from @compoundchem.com

That vivid orange comes from carotenoids and the aroma, itโ€™s just gourd-geous! ๐Ÿ˜‰ ๐Ÿงก

#colourchemistry #naturalproducts #compoundchem #realtimechem

09.10.2025 06:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Many congratulations to this years @nobelprize.bsky.social winners in Chemistry.

www.nobelprize.org

#NoblePrize #Chemistry #MOF #Chemsky

08.10.2025 10:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The countdown is on!

The @nobelprize.bsky.social in Chemistry will be announced today at 11:45 CEST.

Who will take home one of scienceโ€™s most prestigious honours?

Stay tuned to find out whoโ€™s shaping the future of chemistry.

#NobelPrize #NobelPrizeInChemistry #Chemsky #RealTimeChem

08.10.2025 07:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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LED Photoreactor | PhotoSyn | Photochemistry Setup Asynt's PhotoSyn LED photoreactor enables efficient lab-scale photochemistry. Learn more and improve your lab-scale chemistry now.

www.asynt.com/product/phot...

08.10.2025 06:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What happens when iminocyclopropanes meet functionalised alkenes, under violet light, using @asynt.bsky.socialโ€™s PhotoSyn reactor?

pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acโ€ฆ

#FlowChemistry #Photochemistry #ContinuousFlow #RealTimeChem #Chemsky

08.10.2025 06:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœจ The countdown is on โœจ

Wednesday, 8 October 2025, the @nobelprize.bsky.social in Chemistry will be announced at 11:45 CEST

Which research area do you think will take the prize this year?

Stay tuned ๐Ÿ”ฎ

#NobelPrize #NobelPrizeForChemistry

06.10.2025 06:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What if you could access valuable #drugdiscovery scaffolds with a simple, high-yielding Flow process using @asynt.bsky.socialโ€™s PhotoSyn reactor?

Check out the paper by Qiao Cao, Josh Tibbetts, Gail Wrigley, Adam Smalley & Alexander J. Cresswell

www.nature.com/articles/s42...

#chemsky

02.10.2025 06:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Unbeleafable special offers from @asynt.bsky.social ๐Ÿ‚ ๐Ÿ

Check out the latest deals from #photoreactors to hotplates.

Youโ€™re welcome! ๐Ÿ˜‰

#InTheLab #Q4 #chemsky

02.10.2025 05:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy 1st October! ๐Ÿ

The brilliant reds, oranges & yellows of autumn leaves arenโ€™t just a seasonal show, theyโ€™re the result of clever chemistry.

A perfect reminder that chemistry always leaves us impressed. ๐Ÿ‚

Many thanks to @compoundchem.com for the fabulous graphic.

#ColourChemistry

01.10.2025 07:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 44    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Photochemistry | Equipment | Photochemical Reactions Photochemistry Equipment for all your Photochemical Reactions. Made in the UK, safe & simple to set up and use. Single & parallel reactions plus Flow.

www.asynt.com/products/pho...

30.09.2025 07:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Not all reactions need the same spotlight. ๐Ÿ”ฆ

Whether youโ€™re screening, scaling or flowing, @asynt.bsky.social photoreactors let you choose the perfect stage for your chemistry.

Curious as to which #photoreactor will light up your research? ๐Ÿ’กโœจ

#photochemistry #chemsky #realtimechem

30.09.2025 07:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New case study: Sustainable chemistry at the @livunipress.bsky.social ๐Ÿงช๐Ÿ’š

@asynt.bsky.social sat down with Michael Gillin & Gina Washbourn to hear how the department is making labs more sustainable.

Catch the full story here:

asynt.com/news/new-case-โ€ฆ

#SustainableChemistry #SustainableLabs

29.09.2025 06:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Now that sounds like an idea! ๐Ÿบ

25.09.2025 09:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wattโ€™s next in #Photochemistry? ๐Ÿ’ก

The fReactor PhotoFLOW range switched on โ€˜
& ready.

Modular, scalable & lighting the way to your next breakthrough.

Huge thanks to Robert Wojcieszak for this super image. Check out his publications here:

uccs-old.univ-lille.fr/index.php/fr...

#chemsky

25.09.2025 06:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Feeling the pressure?

Let Professor Steve Howdle, @uniofnottingham.bsky.social, & @asynt.bsky.social take the strain & guide you through a comprehensive webinar on โ€œWorking Safely with High Pressure in the Lab.โ€

Wednesday 1st October
3:30pm UK time

๐Ÿ”— bit.ly/3Inx8ks

#pressurevessel #chemsky

24.09.2025 06:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Great to be back with the Optimus Instruments guys at LabNL in Utrecht. ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

If youโ€™re around and about pop over and say โ€œhoi!โ€

#photochemistry #flowchemistry #scaleup @asynt.bsky.social

23.09.2025 10:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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And weโ€™re off!

Three days of chemistry conversations with Optimus Instruments and @asynt.bsky.social at LabNL in Utrecht.

Letโ€™s chat all things #photochemistry, #flowchemistry and #scaleup

See you there! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿงช๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

23.09.2025 08:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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On the road again! ๐Ÿš—

Many thanks to Optimus Instruments for inviting @asynt.bsky.social to join them on their booth at LabNL in Utrecht. ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

See you there!
#photochemistry #flowchemistry #scaleup #realtimechem

22.09.2025 07:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
General Laboratory Equipment - Rotary Evaporators - Asynt Rotary evaporators are the workhorse of the laboratory and Asynt offer a wide range from respected manufacturers such as IKA, Buchi, Steroglass and Genser.

www.asynt.com/products/gen...

19.09.2025 06:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Looking for a new rotary evaporator?

Otterly fantastic five year warranty on IKA rotary evaporators. ๐Ÿฆฆ

Check out the latest special offers from Asynt. ๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿงช

#Evaporation #InTheLab #RotaryEvaporator #realtimechem

19.09.2025 06:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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An introduction to working safely with high pressure in the laboratory Join Asynt & our esteemed guest, Professor Steven Howdle (University of Nottingham), for this useful safety guide for working under pressure

Join Asynt, with special guest speaker Professor Steve Howdle from the University of Nottingham, in a free webinar discussing working safely with high pressure in the lab.

๐Ÿ—“ Wednesday 1st October 2025
๐Ÿ•ž 3:30pm (UK time)

Register here:

๐Ÿ”— bit.ly/3Inx8ks

See you there!

#pressure #pressurereactors

18.09.2025 07:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rowan Bailey, @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social, put @asynt.bsky.socialโ€™s Illumin8 cooling/heating base through its paces to unlock remarkable efficiency

Discover more about Mark Crimminโ€™s groupโ€™s #photochemistry research here:

youtu.be/uETuinEHXpg?...

#Photoreactors #realtimechem #chemsky

17.09.2025 07:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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3 reactions + 1 hotplate = happy chemist ๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿงช

โœ… space saving
โœ… no flooding
โœ… no fires

Clean, safe synthesis, with DrySyn and CondenSyn, from @asynt.bsky.social

Make the switch. ๐Ÿ˜‰

#sustainablelabs #phdchat #inthelab #chemsky #realtimechem

16.09.2025 05:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hello Monday! ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿผ

When one of your favourite customers requests a customised temperature controlled blockโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆ

Et voila!

Customise, donโ€™t compromise.

#TemperatureControl #BespokeSolutions @asynt.bsky.social

15.09.2025 06:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Good morning Monday!

An exciting week unfolds as we pack Andrew Mansfield off to showcase our photoreactors at Photoexciting Molecules, a superb chemistry conference at ISTA ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น

We look forward to catching up with everyone.

photoexcite.ist.ac.at

#photoswitches #photochemistry #chemsky

15.09.2025 06:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Create panda-monium in the lab and kick your chemistry into shape with the @asynt.bsky.social stirrer hotplate package deals.

www.asynt.com/product/asyn...

Letโ€™s stir things up a little!

Happy Friday, folks!

#LabSafety #InTheLab

12.09.2025 06:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Four reactions, one hotplateโ€ฆ the Quadracell makes multitasking under pressure look easy.

Find out how it can take the heat for you:

www.asynt.com/product/quad...

#PressureMadeSimple #Optimisation #Screening #chemsky @asynt.bsky.social

11.09.2025 05:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Holiday spell officially broken! Iโ€™m back, recharged & ready to conjure up some @asynt.bsky.social laboratory magic. ๐Ÿช„โœจ

Flow chemistry, Photochemistry, Electrochemistry or greener labsโ€ฆ.if you need it, Iโ€™ll try & pull it out of the hat. ๐Ÿ˜Š

Catch up with you soon!

#ImBack #MagicInTheLab #TeamAsynt

10.09.2025 06:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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05.09.2025 15:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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From a "house" clearance.

@kerryasynt.bsky.social

27.08.2025 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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