The Candid Chemist
@candidchemist.bsky.social
Mostly chemistry...
Opinions expressed are my own and do not express the views or opinions of my employer.
Opinions expressed are my own and do not express the views or opinions of my employer.
Lots of gallows humor when speakers thank the U.S. federal funding agencies. Gotta laugh, lest we cry. Saw one speaker today who noted that his grant to work on antivirals, the very work he just presented, was canceled yesterday. #chemsky #ACSSpring2025
March 27, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Lots of gallows humor when speakers thank the U.S. federal funding agencies. Gotta laugh, lest we cry. Saw one speaker today who noted that his grant to work on antivirals, the very work he just presented, was canceled yesterday. #chemsky #ACSSpring2025
Lots of great talks today! For me, the Evans Award Symposium was a real standout. Sarpong always gives a phenomenal talk and the work Roberts is doing is very exciting to me. #chemsky #ACSSpring2025
March 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Lots of great talks today! For me, the Evans Award Symposium was a real standout. Sarpong always gives a phenomenal talk and the work Roberts is doing is very exciting to me. #chemsky #ACSSpring2025
How does everyone attending feel about the “pods” for the technical sessions? I definitely prefer a real room; these get a little too much noise from nearby pods and passersby. Interesting concept though! #chemsky #ACSSpring2025
March 25, 2025 at 12:32 AM
How does everyone attending feel about the “pods” for the technical sessions? I definitely prefer a real room; these get a little too much noise from nearby pods and passersby. Interesting concept though! #chemsky #ACSSpring2025
#ACSSpring2025 is in full swing! Nothing like an ACS Conference to refresh your enthusiasm for chemistry! #chemsky
March 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
#ACSSpring2025 is in full swing! Nothing like an ACS Conference to refresh your enthusiasm for chemistry! #chemsky
I thought I'd spotlight (har har) this reaction today! It was a photo-initiated radical reaction and this beat-up old work light did the trick. #chemsky
January 3, 2025 at 3:48 AM
I thought I'd spotlight (har har) this reaction today! It was a photo-initiated radical reaction and this beat-up old work light did the trick. #chemsky
100 followers! I don't do much social media, but that seems like a lot to me; thanks all! To mark the occasion, I figured I'd cover my profile photo. It's a large scale allene synthesis relevant to a total synthesis! The color comes from the use of an organocuprate! #chemsky
December 24, 2024 at 3:08 AM
100 followers! I don't do much social media, but that seems like a lot to me; thanks all! To mark the occasion, I figured I'd cover my profile photo. It's a large scale allene synthesis relevant to a total synthesis! The color comes from the use of an organocuprate! #chemsky
I did a series of VIGS (virus-induced genes silencing) experiments a while back that used the silencing of ChlH, a key enzyme in chlorophyl synthesis, as a control in Nicotiana benthamiana. So, here's what tobacco looks like without much chlorophyll! #chemsky #plantscience
December 17, 2024 at 7:36 PM
I did a series of VIGS (virus-induced genes silencing) experiments a while back that used the silencing of ChlH, a key enzyme in chlorophyl synthesis, as a control in Nicotiana benthamiana. So, here's what tobacco looks like without much chlorophyll! #chemsky #plantscience
I was recently reminded of logeracemin A, an incredible Daphniphyllum alkaloid whose structure was disclosed in a JACS paper while I was in grad school (JACS 2014, 136, 21, 7631). Sometimes I really wish industry let you have side projects....
December 9, 2024 at 12:39 AM
I was recently reminded of logeracemin A, an incredible Daphniphyllum alkaloid whose structure was disclosed in a JACS paper while I was in grad school (JACS 2014, 136, 21, 7631). Sometimes I really wish industry let you have side projects....
Had a nicely colored (if unreasonably finicky) ylide during a Wittig a while back!
December 7, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Had a nicely colored (if unreasonably finicky) ylide during a Wittig a while back!
In grad school, I saved any reaction product that wasn’t what I wanted, but wasn’t complete decomposition either. You know, just in case. This was the result of clearing out those vials post-defense. #chemsky
December 3, 2024 at 3:23 PM
In grad school, I saved any reaction product that wasn’t what I wanted, but wasn’t complete decomposition either. You know, just in case. This was the result of clearing out those vials post-defense. #chemsky
Once upon a time I did a bit of protein crystallography. These were my initial hits after screening a few thousand conditions. Hats off to those who do this full time; it’s a brutal process. #chemsky
December 2, 2024 at 6:58 AM
Once upon a time I did a bit of protein crystallography. These were my initial hits after screening a few thousand conditions. Hats off to those who do this full time; it’s a brutal process. #chemsky
Organic solvent evaporating from a squirt bottle chilled the tip enough to form these ice crystals!
November 29, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Organic solvent evaporating from a squirt bottle chilled the tip enough to form these ice crystals!
Happy Thanksgiving to the folks in the States! And happy Thursday to those who don’t celebrate!
November 28, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to the folks in the States! And happy Thursday to those who don’t celebrate!
Ever seen a McLeod gauge? I hadn’t until we unearthed it during a lab cleaning. Basically an old school vacuum gauge. Alas, given the amount of mercury, it was carted away by EH&S before we could try it out. #chemsky
November 27, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Ever seen a McLeod gauge? I hadn’t until we unearthed it during a lab cleaning. Basically an old school vacuum gauge. Alas, given the amount of mercury, it was carted away by EH&S before we could try it out. #chemsky
In grad school, my non-scientist friends would sometimes ask me to explain my total synthesis project. The conversation often ended with, “you’re doing all this for a smudge in a flask?” So…here’s the smudge that got me my degree! Share your most important smudge if you like! #chemsky
November 25, 2024 at 7:27 AM
In grad school, my non-scientist friends would sometimes ask me to explain my total synthesis project. The conversation often ended with, “you’re doing all this for a smudge in a flask?” So…here’s the smudge that got me my degree! Share your most important smudge if you like! #chemsky
Hello chemists of Bluesky! I'm an early career Ph.D. organic chemist working in biotech in the San Diego area and a new member of this platform. Looking forward to sharing fun chemistry content in the future! #chemsky
November 24, 2024 at 4:57 AM
Hello chemists of Bluesky! I'm an early career Ph.D. organic chemist working in biotech in the San Diego area and a new member of this platform. Looking forward to sharing fun chemistry content in the future! #chemsky