Steve Fletcher
@stephenfletcher.bsky.social
Prof of Chemistry at the University of Oxford. loves Ruben sandwiches and complex chemical systems. Canadian, father, synthesis, chirality
A movie that takes place where I’m from
a hockey player wearing a blue jersey with the letter a on the front
ALT: a hockey player wearing a blue jersey with the letter a on the front
media.tenor.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A movie that takes place where I’m from
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The chemotypes within FDA approvals so far this year are quite diverse. Most of the 2025 small molecule approvals are chiral with four covalent electrophiles.
November 23, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The chemotypes within FDA approvals so far this year are quite diverse. Most of the 2025 small molecule approvals are chiral with four covalent electrophiles.
any suggestions for a equivalent reagent for Na/Hg?
November 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
any suggestions for a equivalent reagent for Na/Hg?
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November 13, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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It’s England so I appreciate how not everyone ‘gets it’ - but somehow my kid ended up with a moul piece of garlic and another got a brussel sprout from the same house. I suggested that they might not understand the full implications of ‘trick or treat‘ …
Every Halloween, one of the houses in our neighborhood offers kids the choice of a variety of full-size candies or, as a joke, a piece of fruit.
Naturally, my youngest ended up with an orange in their bag tonight.
Naturally, my youngest ended up with an orange in their bag tonight.
November 1, 2025 at 1:13 AM
It’s England so I appreciate how not everyone ‘gets it’ - but somehow my kid ended up with a moul piece of garlic and another got a brussel sprout from the same house. I suggested that they might not understand the full implications of ‘trick or treat‘ …
J. H. Christ...
How the origin of life was debated at the 1913 BA meeting in Birmingham. Have we progressed on this topic today?
October 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
J. H. Christ...
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Pen stealing isn’t a big deal - my Asian food take out uses a pen from my bank
But DON’T EVER touch a hood Sharpie - get your own
But DON’T EVER touch a hood Sharpie - get your own
October 18, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Pen stealing isn’t a big deal - my Asian food take out uses a pen from my bank
But DON’T EVER touch a hood Sharpie - get your own
But DON’T EVER touch a hood Sharpie - get your own
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We are recuiting two new Associate Professors here in Oxford Biochemistry. Come join us! Reach out to me if you have any questions. Please repost! tinyurl.com/mr3m7bd3
October 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We are recuiting two new Associate Professors here in Oxford Biochemistry. Come join us! Reach out to me if you have any questions. Please repost! tinyurl.com/mr3m7bd3
I guess, in hindsigh, it would make sense to push my own published theory here…https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2007/cc/b702882b
making diastereomers is an inevitable consequence of polymerisation - diastereomers have different properties
October 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I guess, in hindsigh, it would make sense to push my own published theory here…https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2007/cc/b702882b
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Warning that "all radio stations and most of their DJ's are a part of the intelligence community," the QAnon Shaman has declared himself the first president of the "New Constitutional Republic of the United States," with its capital in Phoenix.
QAnon Shaman says he's rightful president, sues Trump for $40 trillion
In a rambling complaint, Jacob Chansley claims DJs are spies, that the NSA stole his work for a Batman movie and more.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com
September 30, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Warning that "all radio stations and most of their DJ's are a part of the intelligence community," the QAnon Shaman has declared himself the first president of the "New Constitutional Republic of the United States," with its capital in Phoenix.
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this is how it feels to wear high rise pants
September 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
this is how it feels to wear high rise pants
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This is a bit of a shock
www.ft.com/content/5ace...
www.ft.com/content/5ace...
Merck slams UK as it scraps £1bn London drug research centre
US company says country is ‘not internationally competitive’ and lays off 125 staff
www.ft.com
September 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
This is a bit of a shock
www.ft.com/content/5ace...
www.ft.com/content/5ace...
Just maybe!
We might be “experiencing an AI bubble,” Rogé Karma argues. “If that bubble bursts, it could put the dot-com crash to shame—and the tech giants and their Silicon Valley backers won’t be the only ones who suffer.”
Just How Bad Would an AI Bubble Be?
The entire U.S. economy is being propped up by the promise of productivity gains that seem very far from materializing.
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September 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Just maybe!
not a big fan of the bluesky doomposting in here - but I was just about to post about something with photos and realized I shouldn’t bother and do it on facebook or linked in
September 6, 2025 at 10:57 PM
not a big fan of the bluesky doomposting in here - but I was just about to post about something with photos and realized I shouldn’t bother and do it on facebook or linked in
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What is Canada's Favourite Album?
ROUND FOUR
We have 224 albums from the 1960s to 2020s, grouped together by their release years. Matchups chosen randomly
Two polls per day. Winner moves on to Round Five
CLICK LIKE ON PHOTO TO VOTE
1. Five Days In July
2. Fully Completely
ROUND FOUR
We have 224 albums from the 1960s to 2020s, grouped together by their release years. Matchups chosen randomly
Two polls per day. Winner moves on to Round Five
CLICK LIKE ON PHOTO TO VOTE
1. Five Days In July
2. Fully Completely
September 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
What is Canada's Favourite Album?
ROUND FOUR
We have 224 albums from the 1960s to 2020s, grouped together by their release years. Matchups chosen randomly
Two polls per day. Winner moves on to Round Five
CLICK LIKE ON PHOTO TO VOTE
1. Five Days In July
2. Fully Completely
ROUND FOUR
We have 224 albums from the 1960s to 2020s, grouped together by their release years. Matchups chosen randomly
Two polls per day. Winner moves on to Round Five
CLICK LIKE ON PHOTO TO VOTE
1. Five Days In July
2. Fully Completely
every time i log on to "x" - i'm told what T. R. , pi*rs mo**** (and @awhspeed.bsky.social ???) recently posted -
Prima facie, Elon Musk appears to be manipulating X platform for specific political voices he supports (as well as using his own account to amplify the far right & furthest right).
In particular the platform dynamic has shifted & is helping Tommy Robinson to be amplified more than Nigel Farage.
In particular the platform dynamic has shifted & is helping Tommy Robinson to be amplified more than Nigel Farage.
The growth in followers of Farage on X has stalled since January 2025 (adding 70,000 to date).
Followers of Robinson have surged (adding 370,000), but Farage is still 800,000 ahead.
Post views and engagements for Farage have declined, while those for Robinson increased (overtaking Farage).
4/5
Followers of Robinson have surged (adding 370,000), but Farage is still 800,000 ahead.
Post views and engagements for Farage have declined, while those for Robinson increased (overtaking Farage).
4/5
September 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM
every time i log on to "x" - i'm told what T. R. , pi*rs mo**** (and @awhspeed.bsky.social ???) recently posted -
way to many referees casually throwing in
'needs to apply method to target molecules'
'need to report mechanistic studies'
no reason given
'needs to apply method to target molecules'
'need to report mechanistic studies'
no reason given
Why I hate doing paper revisions.
A rant of an academic who is also a journal editor
#Chemsky #AcademicChatter #Ozchem
/1 of many
#fedup #weneedtodobetter #fixscience
A rant of an academic who is also a journal editor
#Chemsky #AcademicChatter #Ozchem
/1 of many
#fedup #weneedtodobetter #fixscience
September 1, 2025 at 11:43 PM
way to many referees casually throwing in
'needs to apply method to target molecules'
'need to report mechanistic studies'
no reason given
'needs to apply method to target molecules'
'need to report mechanistic studies'
no reason given
Because 7 8 9!
Why is six scared of seven?
Okay chat, why do the kids today keep talking about "67"?
August 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Because 7 8 9!
Why is six scared of seven?
Okay chat, why do the kids today keep talking about "67"?
August 30, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Why is six scared of seven?
I know a guy, who knows a guy, who knows a guy – that can get you the right elemental analysis results...
The more I think about this…the more it seems inevitable and necessary
August 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I know a guy, who knows a guy, who knows a guy – that can get you the right elemental analysis results...
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Watching this video 10 times has significantly improved my mood.
August 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Watching this video 10 times has significantly improved my mood.
UK based synthetic profs
- get your students to register! -
A few days left to submit abstracts for student talks
Please re-(whatever it’s called)
- get your students to register! -
A few days left to submit abstracts for student talks
Please re-(whatever it’s called)
Graduate students!
Lecture or poster at the 39th Annual RSC Heterocyclic and Synthesis Group Postgraduate Symposium?
Thursday 18 Sept 2025 in Oxford
8 lectures by final-year postgraduate students
Attendance is free (registration mandatory)
www.rsc.org/events/detai...
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Lecture or poster at the 39th Annual RSC Heterocyclic and Synthesis Group Postgraduate Symposium?
Thursday 18 Sept 2025 in Oxford
8 lectures by final-year postgraduate students
Attendance is free (registration mandatory)
www.rsc.org/events/detai...
Please share
39th Postgraduate Symposium: Heterocyclic and Synthesis Group
Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, University of Oxford, S Parks Rd, Oxford, OX1 3QR, United Kingdom
www.rsc.org
August 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
UK based synthetic profs
- get your students to register! -
A few days left to submit abstracts for student talks
Please re-(whatever it’s called)
- get your students to register! -
A few days left to submit abstracts for student talks
Please re-(whatever it’s called)