Electrochemistry
Introducing....The Baran Lab Snack Room!!!
That's right...we now have a new snack room in the Baran Lab. Phil took us on a Costco shopping spree to get all of our favorite goodies. And yes, he does make us wear diapers when we are running big columns!
So far, the favorite items the barnowls are protein bars and shakes, beef jerky, and oreo cookies. Shouldn't every PI do this? I think so. I have noticed an uptick in productivity especially when the cafeteria is closed and there is nowhere to get a quick bite.
And yes, Phil money tastes VERY GOOD!!!!!
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Believe Everything You Read On The Internet
Sometimes, rumors pop up on the internet. You should always believe them. Seriously. Nobody on the internet lies. Just the other day, I read that Phil Baran is not actually from New Jersey, but he is in fact part of an advanced alien invasion from Mars....
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Best Synthesis Evar!
Over at BRSMblog theres a good post on the best synthesis ever. Its a discussion I've had around Baran Lab before, and I figured since total synthesis is our jam, people might have something to contribute to his comment section. I already gave him...
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Bitters-free Baran Modification Of The Bourbon Old-fashioned
All right, Andre, I'll bite. Now that I know what I'm supposed to do, I figure I'll tell the internet about the Baran Lab modification of your bourbon old-fashioned, which I suppose will be retired in short order. Read more »...
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The Difluoroethylator?
Over the past few years our laboratory has become interested in the radical functionalization of heterocycles. This started with arylboronic acids as radical precursors but recently developed into alkylsulfinate chemistry. The latest addition to our list...
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The Portable Chemist's Consultant
This is my first ever blog entry, let alone the Baran lab blog but on all blogs web-wide. I thought this would be a suitable entry to celebrate this landmark of mine. I (Yoshi) came to the Baran Lab in 2007 and obtained my PhD last year but I'm staying...
Electrochemistry