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![Covalent La–Bi Bonding in the f-/p-Block Cluster [(La@In₂Bi₁₁)₂Bi₂]⁶⁻](https://www.chemistryviews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/202507_LaBiInteractions-125x94.png)
Covalent La–Bi Bonding in the f-/p-Block Cluster [(La@In₂Bi₁₁)₂Bi₂]⁶⁻
Tonya Vitova, Stefanie Dehnen, and Wim Klopper discuss their study revealing covalent La–Bi interactions within an electron-rich In/Bi cluster, challenging traditional views of lanthanide bonding

Sterics, Electronics, and Reactivity in Beryllium Phosphine Complexes
Magnus Buchner, Marburg, and his coauthors have synthesized and characterized monocationic tris(pyrazolyl)borate beryllium phosphine complexes

A Simple Route to Stable Antiaromatic Compounds from Diazaporphyrins
Hiroshi Shinokubo, Japan, and his coauthors discovered a simple reductive dimethylation that transforms Ni(II) 5,15-diazaporphyrins into stable, antiaromatic porphyrinoids

Sulfur-Rich Network Polymers via Dynamic C–S Bonding
Max von Delius, Kerstin Leopold, and colleagues developed sulfur-rich network polymers that show excellent metal sorption and battery cathode performance

Fluorine Tunneling Reshapes Our Understanding of Molecular Stability
Sebastian Hasenstab-Riedel and Carsten Müller, Germany, and colleagues have spent over a decade investigating the fascinating behavior of the [F₅]⁻ anion in a cryogenic neon matrix

Electrochemical Co-Catalyzed C─H Activation for Enantioselective Formation of Indoles With Two Different Chiral C─N Axes
Lutz Ackermann and colleagues have introduced a new class of chiral oxazoline ureas as κ²-N,O-preligands for enantioselective transition metal catalysis

CO₂ Release from Aralkylamine–CO₂ Complexes at Room Temperature
F. Inagaki and R. Murakami discuss a recent study demonstrating that CO₂ can be spontaneously released from aralkylamine–CO₂ complexes, representing a promising advancement in CO₂ capture technology

C-Scorpionate Complexes Catalyze Nitroarene Reduction for the First Time
Luísa Martins, Portugal, discusses a recently published study exploring the effects of catalysts, solvents, and reducing agents on the reaction kinetics of nitroarene reduction

Unorthodox Catalysts for Diels-Alder Reactions
E. H. Tiekink, R. Verdijk, T. A. Hamlin, F. M. Bickelhaupt used quantum chemistry to show that hydrogen-bonding organocatalysts speed up the Diels–Alder reaction

New Quinoline Compounds Target Bacterial Energy Production
Ryan Steed discusses whether certain quinoline-based compounds can block the energy system of important antibiotic-resistant pathogens
![First Heterodinuclear Transition Metal Carbonyl Cation [MnFe(CO)10]+](https://www.chemistryviews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/202503_First-Heterodinuclear-Transition-Metal-Carbonyl-Cation_PreviewA-125x94.png)
First Heterodinuclear Transition Metal Carbonyl Cation [MnFe(CO)10]+
Malte Sellin and Ingo Krossing discuss the synthesis, characterization, and bonding of the heterodinuclear cation [MnFe(CO)10]+, along with the preparation of the isoelectronic anion [CrMn(CO)10]−

Making the Photochemistry of Quinones More Predictable and User-Friendly
Martin Kotora, Charles University, Praha, discusses his work on blue-light-induced photorearrangement of quinones

Enhanced Battery Modeling: Improving Charge and Lifetime Predictions
Limei Jin and Christoph Scheurer discuss their advanced method to enhance electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to improve the accuracy of estimating battery charge levels and aging over time

Selective C(sp³)-H Borylation of Methoxy Groups via Iron Complexes
Ken Sakata and Yoshiaki Nishibayashi from Japan, found new iron complexes to efficiently catalyze selective C(sp³)-H borylation of methoxy groups in aryl and alkyl methyl ethers

Overcoming Resistance to Aminoglycoside Antibiotics in Enterococcus
Corinne Lionne and Elise Kaplan from Montpellier, France, discuss a new family of inhibitors they have discovered that reverse aminoglycoside resistance in Enterococcus strain

Combining Prodrug Design With Nanotechnology for Improved Chemotherapy
New prodrug of gemcitabine synthesized and encapsulated in nanoparticles, significantly improving its anticancer efficacy in pancreatic and lung cancer cell lines

From Inspiration to Discovery: Small Ligand Alloying for Multifunctional Magnetic Materials
How alloying different ligands within a unique FeII-WIV framework leads to tunable magnetic and optical properties

Tuning Quantum Mechanical Tunneling Reactivity with Electron-Donating Substituents
Cláudio M. Nunes and Peter R. Schreiner discuss controlling quantum mechanical tunneling (QMT) reactivity by modifying electronic substituents and why QMT should be included in general chemistry curricula

Chiral Pd Lantern Cage Synthesized with Peptide
The design principles of metallo-organic ligands were applied to polyproline peptides, leading to the synthesis of a stable, stereoselective Pd lantern cage in water