Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. Jan Thesing celebrates his 90th birthday on May 15, 2014.
90th Birthday: Jan Thesing
Swapping the Chiral Pool for Organocatalysis
Quinidine catalyzes the asymmetric synthesis of thiazolidines
Making Mushroom Molecules
A synthetic route to prepare an unusual tricyclic fungal alkaloid has been developed
Organocatalytic Route to α-Amino Acid Derivatives
Both enantiomers of substituted α-amino acid derivatives selectively synthesized
With the Help of a Chaperone
A compound that prevents pathogenetic processes in Alzheimer's disease has been found by US scientists
Twisted Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Functional dibenzo[g,p]chrysenes pack in brickwork arrays and show high charge carrier mobility
Worst Dry Period in Middle East
The Middle East is suffering the worst dry period in a century which could increase global food prices
Reassignment of the Absolute Configuration of Fortucine
Asymmetric synthesis of fortucine
Useful Damage
Small molecules targeting the nucleotide pool sanitization enzyme (MTH1) suppress tumor growth by inducing DNA damage
Formazanate Anions as Unique Ligands
New classes of redox active ligands within organometallic frameworks studied