Infrared photodissociation spectroscopy reveals how hydrated ammonia and amine ions behave when trapped in clathrate cages

Bonding Knowledge by Dissociation

Azobenzene Derivatives Switch Off the Heat
Photoswitchable azobenzene derivatives can be used to optically control TRPV1 channels that mediate the response to noxious heat

Cyclodextrin-Modified Zeolites as Drug-Delivery Nanocontainers
Zeolites modified with aminoalkoxysilanes and cyclodextrin show different uptake and release properties depending on which silane is used

Turning to Site B
22-azacholesterol is a novel smoothened inhibitor that acts through an allosteric mechanism

Angewandte Chemie 40/2013: Exchanges
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Magnetic Catalytic
A magnetic microgel acts as a support material for a palladium catalyst, improving efficiency and recyclability in Suzuki and Heck reactions

Biofunctionalization of Polymer Surfaces
A new technique for functionalizing cyclic olefin copolymers has been developed by Korean chemists

Atheroprotective Activity of Spirulina
Atheroprotective activity of Spirulina may be due to it having a protein with a similar structure to bilirubin

Oxygen-Promoted Suzuki Reaction
Carbon plays a key role for aqueous Suzuki reactions in air

Innocent Ligand Behavior in Indium(I) Complexes
Substituted 1,4-diazabutadienes show unprecedented "innocent" behavior to give indium-based equivalent of N-heterocyclic carbenes