First Functional MOFs

First Functional MOFs

Bifunctional metal–organic framework (MOF) regioisomers have been produced and reveal previously unrecognized importance

Breathing Benzene

Breathing Benzene

Derivative current-density maps reveal how so-called breathing modes in the benzene ring cause aromaticity and antiaromaticity to ebb and flow

New Route to Chiral Amides

New Route to Chiral Amides

One-pot method generates chiral amides from secondary alcohols with retention of stereochemistry and provides evidence for non-planar carbocations

Third Quarter Results 2011

Third Quarter Results 2011

Summary of the third quarter results from the chemical industry which saw solid revenue growth in a difficult environment

P4 Activation with Silylenes

P4 Activation with Silylenes

Activation of white phosphorus with silylenes gives two unusual Si–P compounds that could be precursors for semiconducting materials