{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Halogen-bond catalysis &amp; the future of total synthesis | The chemical breakdown podcast","description":"Welcome to the first episode of our latest podcast series, The chemical breakdown. Each week, we\u2019ll dive deeper into two stories we've covered here at Chemistry World. We\u2019ll provide insight into the facts, why you should care, and what it means for the chemistry community. We\u2019ll also give you that week\u2019s headlines to keep you up to date on what\u2019s happening in the chemistry community. And finally, we\u2019ll end each episode with a brief section on what was happening this week in chemistry history.&amp;nbsp; This week, we discuss total synthesis and halogen-bond catalysis with Jennifer Newton and Jamie Durrani. The field of total synthesis has endured for almost 200 years, but with mounting funding pressures and shifting priorities, what will the future hold? And halogen-bond catalysis is an emerging technique that many chemists might not have encountered. We'll delve into where it came from and the potential uses of this exciting new tool. ","author_name":"Chemistry World Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.chemistryworld.com\/podcasts","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39741790\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39741790"}