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Building on his findings, Dr. Negishi added zinc compounds to the recipe in 1977, coupling carbon atoms in an effective new way. With his technique, chemists could create bonds between atoms with almost the same ease as a child snapping together Lego bricks. “Legos can be combined to make things of any shape, size and color, and our reactions make this a possibility for organic compounds,” he declared.