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“Nearly Everybody Had Given Up” – Scientists Finally Solve a 60-Year Chemistry Mystery

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“Nearly Everybody Had Given Up” – Scientists Finally Solve a 60-Year Chemistry Mystery

“Chemists have successfully isolated a group of molecules known as oxoboranes, which had remained elusive for over 60 years due to their extreme instability. These compounds are notable for containing an unusual triple bond.”

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