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Unprotected synthesis

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Chemists at The Scripps Research Institute demonstrate that it is possible to synthesize complex natural products without the use of protecting groups.

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Doerr, A. Unprotected synthesis. Nat Methods 4, 388 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmeth0507-388

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