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Light-Activated mRNA Cap Analogs Allow Timed Control of mRNA Translation

August 7, 2025

B. Terzi and W. Teich (LMU Munich) report the first light-sensitive m⁷Gp₄G RNA cap analogs that enable precise, light-controlled regulation of RNA translation

Covalent La–Bi Bonding in the f-/p-Block Cluster [(La@In₂Bi₁₁)₂Bi₂]⁶⁻
Inorganic

Covalent La–Bi Bonding in the f-/p-Block Cluster [(La@In₂Bi₁₁)₂Bi₂]⁶⁻

July 31, 2025

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
Inorganic

Sterics, Electronics, and Reactivity in Beryllium Phosphine Complexes

July 30, 2025

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
Organic

A Simple Route to Stable Antiaromatic Compounds from Diazaporphyrins

July 17, 2025

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
Energy|Materials

Sulfur-Rich Network Polymers via Dynamic C–S Bonding

July 7, 2025

Max von Delius, Kerstin Leopold, and colleagues developed sulfur-rich network polymers that show excellent metal sorption and battery cathode performance

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Fluorine Tunneling Reshapes Our Understanding of Molecular Stability
Inorganic|Physical

Fluorine Tunneling Reshapes Our Understanding of Molecular Stability

May 8, 2025

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
Catalysis|Inorganic

Electrochemical Co-Catalyzed C─H Activation for Enantioselective Formation of Indoles With Two Different Chiral C─N Axes

May 1, 2025

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
Organic|Sustainability

CO₂ Release from Aralkylamine–CO₂ Complexes at Room Temperature

April 24, 2025

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
Catalysis|Organic

C-Scorpionate Complexes Catalyze Nitroarene Reduction for the First Time

April 17, 2025

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
Catalysis|Inorganic

Unorthodox Catalysts for Diels-Alder Reactions

April 10, 2025

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
Pharma/Healthcare

New Quinoline Compounds Target Bacterial Energy Production

April 3, 2025

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]+
Inorganic

First Heterodinuclear Transition Metal Carbonyl Cation [MnFe(CO)10]+

March 13, 2025

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
Organic

Making the Photochemistry of Quinones More Predictable and User-Friendly

March 6, 2025

Martin Kotora, Charles University, Praha, discusses his work on blue-light-induced photorearrangement of quinones

Enhanced Battery Modeling: Improving Charge and Lifetime Predictions
Energy|Materials

Enhanced Battery Modeling: Improving Charge and Lifetime Predictions

February 24, 2025

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
Catalysis|Inorganic

Selective C(sp³)-H Borylation of Methoxy Groups via Iron Complexes

February 17, 2025

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
Pharma/Healthcare

Overcoming Resistance to Aminoglycoside Antibiotics in Enterococcus

January 30, 2025

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
Pharma/Healthcare

Combining Prodrug Design With Nanotechnology for Improved Chemotherapy

January 23, 2025

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
Inorganic|Materials

From Inspiration to Discovery: Small Ligand Alloying for Multifunctional Magnetic Materials

January 9, 2025

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
Organic|Physical

Tuning Quantum Mechanical Tunneling Reactivity with Electron-Donating Substituents

January 2, 2025

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
Bio|Inorganic

Chiral Pd Lantern Cage Synthesized with Peptide

December 19, 2024

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

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