Derivative current-density maps reveal how so-called breathing modes in the benzene ring cause aromaticity and antiaromaticity to ebb and flow

Michel R. Gagné, Andreas Kirschning, Fernando P. Cossio, and Jurriaan Huskens are interviewed this month

One-pot method generates chiral amides from secondary alcohols with retention of stereochemistry and provides evidence for non-planar carbocations

Detection of NO at concentrations as low as 0.8 ppm is possible with MoS2 multilayer films

Summary of the third quarter results from the chemical industry which saw solid revenue growth in a difficult environment

Activation of white phosphorus with silylenes gives two unusual Si–P compounds that could be precursors for semiconducting materials

A monolayer of platinum can be deposited on nanoscopic gold particles prisms to activate and enhance the catalytic properties of the platinum

New study shows we’ve been exposed to nanoparticles for longer that we thought and that size doesn't matter

New method for adding methyl groups to aldehydes gives the highest enantioselectivities and yields reported and can be used for longer alkyl chains

A diverse library of compounds for pharmaceutical screening can be created starting with a single reactive natural product, according to US chemists