A new explanation as to why branched alkane hydrocarbons are more stable than their unbranched isomers has been developed

Stability on the Branch Line

Biocidal Products Regulation
New biocidal products regulation enters into operation on 1 September 2013

Toxoplasmosis: Biochemistry of Infection
Palmitoyl thioesterase that decreases the ability of Toxoplasma gondii to invade host cells identified

Fe10BO3/Fe3O4/SiO2 Nanocomposites
Fe10BO3/Fe3O4/SiO2 nanocomposites for efficient neutron capture therapy materials featuring magnetic properties

Stable Ru–Allenylidene Complexes Based on Pentacenequinone
First synthesis of ruthenium-allenylidene complexes with a pentacenequinone-based ligand

Chlorine-dioxide Plant in Brazil
Jacobs receives contract from CMPC for chlorine-dioxide plant in Brazil

Nanopesticides: State of Knowledge
First comprehensive analysis of knowledge of nanopesticides including definitions, categories, possible consequences, and regulation

Stabilized, Functionalized α-C-Glycosides
A strategy for the synthesis and functionalization of fluorinated α-C-glycosides was developed

Scholarly Synthesis
A unique C–H arylation has been used to synthesize the akuammiline alkaloid (+)-scholarisine A in a mere 14 steps

Bent ML2 Complexes
Additional stabilization through strong π backdonation in bent d10-ML2 complexes