The synthesis process is shown in Figure 1. The D-ribose was suspended in acetone under ice-bath, and concentrated sulfuric acid was added for catalysis. The reaction formed ketal at room temperature ...

State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China ...

Glycolic acid is a substance that chemically exfoliates a person’s skin by dissolving dead skin cells and oils. Glycolic acid may also help boost collagen production, and support skin moisture.

Standard substances of acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, isobutyric acid, valeric acid, isovaleric acid, and hexanoic acid were prepared with concentration gradients ranging from 0.1 to 100 ...

A recent study published in the journal Aquaculture has demonstrated that the short-chain fatty acid valeric acid can enhance the muscle texture of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) by reducing myofibre ...

During the peer-review process the editor and reviewers write an eLife assessment that summarises the significance of the findings reported in the article (on a scale ranging from landmark to useful) ...