Researchers at the University of Bonn have presented a method that allows the heavier hydrogen “brother” deuterium to be introduced specifically into many different molecules. The deuterated compounds obtained in this way are more stable against degradation by certain enzymes. Drugs produced using this method can be effective for longer, meaning they have to be taken in lower doses or less frequently. The article has now been published in the journal Angewandte Chemie.
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