Genomatica and Covestro have developed a commercial process technology for biobased HMDA (hexamethylenediamine)

Important Chemical Feedstock Produced Biotechnologically

Direct C–H Carboxylation of Aromatic Compounds
Combined Brønsted bases used for carbon dioxide fixation into aromatic C–H bonds

Inaugural VinFuture Awards Presented
Work on mRNA technology, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), flexible electronics, and HIV prevention honored

New Approach to Cyclic Peptide Libraries
Product cleavage through intramolecular cyclization avoids additional purification step

Mechanochemical Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation of Ketones
Reaction using a chiral ruthenium catalyst in a ball mill

Wearable Air Sampler For Measuring Exposure to SARS-CoV-2
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based passive sampler used to collect virus from aerosols and droplets

Macromolecular Probes for the Diagnosis of Kidney Disease
Renal-clearable fluorophores with good brightness and circulation time

Total Synthesis of Pseudouridimycin
Antimicrobial natural product that inhibits bacterial RNA polymerase

E-Books as Interactive Self-Learning Tools
Making the most of the potential of digital media in chemistry teaching

Angewandte Chemie 5/2022: Partners
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie