A synthesis method published in 1960 influenced many subsequent discoveries, despite a lack of direct evidence as to whether it was successful. Confirmation didn’t come until 2023.
JACS Spotlights, Published May 10, 2023 J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145, 19, 10443–10444 READ FULL ARTICLE
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