blog posts Enzyme-inspired catalyst puts chemicals in right position to make ethers Sep 12, 2024 2:45 pm by Liz Ahlberg TouchstoneInnovation Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images An enzyme-inspired, small-molecule catalyst developed at the U. of I. holds alcohols and alkenes in just the right proximity and position to join into ethers, key functional components of many consumer goods, pharmaceuticals. Share on Facebook Tweet Email