"Breakthrough Method Enhances Drug Potency and HIV Inhibition"

Researchers from Penn State have developed a safe and efficient method for creating cyclopropanes, which are important chemical structures found in many drugs. The traditional methods for creating cyclopropanes are limited and require highly reactive ingredients. The new method uses a previously undescribed chemical process that utilizes visible light and common chemical ingredients, including oxygen. It bypasses the need for unstable ingredients and produces cyclopropanes on a wide variety of molecules. This breakthrough could have significant implications for drug development and creation.