The convergent synthesis of an antitumor compound, including its pyridine ring, has been developed

Three-Ring Dance for Antitumor Agent

Anchors for Biosensors
Graphene oxide, functionalized with carboxyl groups, have potential use in biosensors and drug delivery

Top Players of Chemical Industry
ICIS Top 40 Power Players Ranking ranks senior executives according to their positive impact on the global chemical sector

From Dark to Light: Fluorescent Detection of Hg2+
Simple strategy to change the emission behaviour of luminogenic materials can detect toxic heavy-metal ions

A Drug Against Obesity?
Small synthetic molecule identified that ameliorates obesity-related disorders in animal models

Cautious Optimism in Germany
In 2013 the production of the German chemical industry increased by 1.5 %, for 2014 an increase of 2 % is expected

A Game of Hyd(rogen) and Seek
Oxazole-containing N,P-ligands with iridium and iodine: optimal combination for asymmetric hydrogenation of 2-substituted pyridines

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How Do Desolvated Proteins Fold?
Protein folding in the gas phase is different from that in solution and is directed by electrostatic rather than hydrophobic interactions

Growth of US Chemical Sales
Revenues from sales of chemicals in the USA might exceed $1 trillion by 2018