Total synthesis of chiriquitoxin, isolated from the skin of a dart frog
Navigating the Channels of Total Synthesis
The Fall of Ikaros: Not Just a Myth
Two independent studies reveal how the thalidomide derivative lenalidomide works against multiple myeloma
The sp2 Graphene Selection
Selective defunctionalization of epoxides on graphene oxide by using proven synthetic chemistry
Cross-Coupling of Heteroarenes by C–H Functionalization
Transition metal-catalyzed direct inter- and intramolecular (hetero)arylation reactions of heteroarenes containing one heteroatom
Elastic Halogen Bonds
Plastic and elastic deformation in molecular crystals can be explained on the basis of halogen bonding
Commercial-Scale Production of 5-HMF
First Industrial Production for Renewable 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF)
Direct Imine Acylation
A direct method of coupling imines with carboxylic acids creates a wide range of heterocycles
Making Fingerprints Light Up
Latent fingerprints can be imaged by using upconversion nanoparticles conjugated to a lysozome-binding aptamer
Gourmet Chocolate: Written in the DNA
New system to authenticate premium-quality chocolate has been developed
Batteries with Yolk-Shell Nanoparticles
Simple synthesis of hollow and yolk-shell iron oxide (FeOx) nanostructures sandwiched between few-layer graphene (FLG) sheets