Brian A. Chalmers

A recently accepted paper with @chemdudebrian.bsky.social and @iainsmellie.bsky.social in Molbank - doi.org/10.3390/M2007. It contains the structure of 3′H-spiro[dibenzo[c,h]xanthene-7,1′-isobenzofuran]-3′-one, first isolated in 1871 and identified in 1920. @StAndrewsChem

07.07.2025 14:17 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1

A recently accepted paper with @chemdudebrian.bsky.social published in Molbank (doi.org/10.3390/M2013). It contains the previously unknown structure of diisopropyl (E)-(1-hydroxy-3-phenylallyl)phosphonate. @standrewschem.bsky.social

30.05.2025 09:14 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Associate Lecturer (Education Focused) in Inorganic/Physical/Materials Chemistry - AOAC1946RXLS Associate Lecturer (Education Focused) in Inorganic/Physical/Materials Chemistry - AOAC1946RXLS, School of Chemistry Salary £38,249 - £45,413 per annum Start Date 1 August 2025 Fixed Term for 24 Mont...

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I'm looking for an Associate Lecturer (Education Focused) in Inorganic/Physical/Materials Chemistry at @st-andrewschem.bsky.social

Apply here:
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Closing date 16th June

16.05.2025 09:02 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

In honour of #InternationalWomensDay, a little about a woman who helped make the Crystallography Service what it is - Emeritus Professor Alex Slawin. She developed the Service as Professor of Chemical Crystallography, and published over 4200 structures during her career.

07.03.2025 18:42 — 👍 19    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0

Another recently accepted paper with @chemdudebrian.bsky.social and @iainsmellie.bsky.social, containing the previously unknown structure of 1-(2,3,5,6-tetramethylphenyl)ethan-1-one (acetyldurene, first synthesised in 1931), published in Molbank: doi.org/10.3390/M1961. @st-andrewschem.bsky.social

29.01.2025 11:38 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Our first paper accepted in 2025, published in Molbank (doi.org/10.3390/M1952). Congrats to @chemdudebrian.bsky.social and @iainsmellie.bsky.social. The paper contains one structure, related to the one in a previous joint publication (doi.org/10.3390/M1862). @standrewschem.bsky.social

22.01.2025 11:07 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Rusted can of antimony(V) fluoride

I raise you...

12.12.2024 22:27 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

My wee girl had her last day in the 1-2 room. Moving into the 2-3 room on Monday 😭

28.11.2024 21:04 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Lecturer in Organic Chemistry - AC2577LS at University of St Andrews An academic position as a Lecturer in Organic Chemistry - AC2577LS is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.

@uniofstandrews.bsky.social looking to hire a lecturer in organic chemistry. A fantastic place to work with wonderful students and colleagues. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DKW116/l... 🧪 ⚗️ #chemsky

28.11.2024 13:18 — 👍 11    🔁 14    💬 0    📌 1

A dark orange crystal of ferrocene in a glass vial with a white background.

My first post on some other site that shall not be named was of a lovely crystal of ferrocene.
I love it so much, here it is again.
Behold, a crystal of ferrocene!

14.11.2024 13:04 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0