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Breakthrough Study Reveals Carbene's Persistence in Water
8/31/2025
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- A study shows that a reactive carbon species, carbene, can persist in water, contradicting previous beliefs.
- This supports a 1958 theory regarding vitamin B1's involvement in carbene formation.
- Researchers created a protective molecule for the carbene, enabling its observation and measurement in liquid water.
- The findings suggest potential for cleaner industrial chemistry using water as a solvent.
