Route relying on a Wolff rearrangement/lactonization cascade, a ring-closing metathesis/cyclopropanation sequence, and a late-stage transannular carbenoid insertion

First Total Synthesis of Pepluacetal

Behind the Science: Singlet Fission in a New Series of Tetracene Oligomers
Novel molecular system with a hexaphenylbenzene core and multiple tetracene chromophores arranged to dictate through-space coupling, addressing low singlet fission efficiencies in tetracene dimers

Aggregation and Aging of Nanoparticle-Protein Complexes
Use of evanescent light scattering to observe polystyrene nanoparticles-fibrinogen aggregation on substrates with different surface properties

4th SCI / RSC Symposium on Anti-Infectives Drug Discovery
Bringing together leading exponents in the antimicrobial resistance and anti-infectives drug discovery fields from academia and industry

Exploring Superatomic-Based Chirality
Using superatoms as centers and simulating inter-atomic bonding behavior through inter-superatomic bonding shows promise for constructing novel asymmetric chiral molecules

Cannabis Vapes May Contain Toxic Metal Particles
Toxic nano-sized metal particles may be present in cannabis vaping liquids even before the vaping device is heated, and the effect is worse in unregulated products

Chemistry Europe Reception Snapshots
Snapshots of the Chemistry Europe reception at the ACS Spring 2024 meeting

Priestley Medal 2024 for Carolyn R. Bertozzi
Highest honor of the American Chemical Society (ACS) presented to a researcher focusing on bioorthogonal chemistry, who is also recognized as a great mentor

Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Frameworks as Battery Electrodes
Use of hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs) with redox-active imide units as cathode active materials for lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries

Chemistry Europe Travel Grant
Chemistry Europe sponsors an initiative to foster collaboration between promising young researchers and leading Principal Investigators to create connections and promote knowledge exchange