Amides selectively and directly hydrogenated to alcohols and amines under mild, anhydrous conditions for the first time

Direct Amide Hydrogenation

Artificial Photosynthesis?
Bridging link in Ru–anthracene donor-acceptor couples influences energy transfer rate; implications for artificial photosynthesis

EurJOC Newsletter Launched
The European Journal of Organic Chemistry announces the launch of its new newsletter

Catalytic Fluorination – Major Challenge
Discovery of selectively adding a fluorine or trifluoromethyl group to biologically active compounds dramatically improve their properties

Best Research in Europe
Excellence ranking of European universities: Center for Higher Education Development (CHE) Excellence Ranking

Method to Prepare tRNA Nucleosides
Turbo-Grignard reagent with specific point of attack allows synthesis of tRNA nucleosides in presence of reactive groups

Angewandte Chemie 46/2010: Food for Thought
An overview of the current issue of Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Testing Taste
The lasting sweet taste of some fruits could be due to strong binding interaction with the tongue’s epithelial cells rather than its taste pores

Testing Taste
The lasting sweet taste of some fruits could be due to strong binding interaction with the tongue’s epithelial cells rather than its taste pores

User Experience Research
Wiley are looking for organic chemists to participate in the usability testing of a new online chemistry content service Nov. 17/18