German chemist focusing on materials chemistry for sustainability

65th Birthday: Markus Antonietti

Pt-Catalyzed Hydroboration of Terminal Alkynes: A Regioselective Approach to Vinyl Boronates
A platinum-catalyzed hydroboration method that enables highly selective (E)-1,2-vinyl boronate synthesis, overcoming heteroatom coordination challenges

What Will Happen with the Marie Curie Pavillon des Sources in Paris?
The Marie Curie pavillon has been saved from demolition, but are the new plans a final decision? Many hope not

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Give the Gift of Chemistry This Valentine’s Day
Why not add a little chemistry to your gifts? Here are some ideas for unique and meaningful Valentine gifts

Creating Hydrogen Peroxide out of Thin Air
ZnO-based catalytic system is capable of generating H2O2 from water and atmospheric oxygen

Faster, Cheaper, Smarter Thioxanthone Synthesis
Novel method to prepare complex thioxanthones from relatively simple and accessible precursors

Solvent-Controlled, Silver-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling
Reaction of cyclic aldimines and α-imino-oxy acids gives either nitriles with a cyclic imine or ring-opened oxonitriles

Without Calculations You Are Lost
Lorenz Cederbaum discussed his passion for his work, the value of exchanging ideas, and his path to theoretical chemistry

Changing Public Perception of Chemistry by Inspiring Interest, Not Complexity
P. Gärtner, President of GÖCH, believes that science ambassadors can help the public see chemistry as a force for good rather than something dangerous