And what it's used is to convert one type of group, what's called a carboxylic acid into another type of very reactive intermediate, which is called an acid chloride.
One pathway, known as the ventral route, is direct and efficient: We see a group of letters, convert those letters into a word and then directly grasp the word's meaning.
As part of an effort to attract richer tourists, the city has tried for 13 years to convert a group of crumbling buildings near the city's boardwalk into an upscale hotel.
