Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Angewandte Chemie 12/2023: Understanding Bonding

Arylation of Terminal Alkynes
Efficient transition-metal-free Sonogashira-type coupling reaction

Single-Chain Nanoparticle Catalyst System for Alkene Photooxidation
Photocatalytic activity enhanced up to three times by confining a catalyst within a compact nanoparticle environment

Toilet Paper as a Source of PFAS in Wastewater
Potential introduction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into wastewater systems studied

Palladium-Catalyzed Reactions Give Higher Pyrenylenes
Pyrene-based o-trimethylsilyl triflates used to prepare pyrenylenes with up to ten-membered rings

Direct Borylation of Benzylic Alcohols
Transition-metal-free, iodine-catalyzed process

100th Anniversary: Death of Johannes Diderik van der Waals
Dutch Nobel Laureate and theoretical physicist and thermodynamicist known for his pioneering work on the equation of state for gases and liquids

How Does Lipidation Affect the Activity of Antimicrobial Peptides?
Attachment of moderate-length lipid carbon chains to cationic peptides studied

Study Abroad — Pros & Cons
A compilation of articles on experiences from studying abroad

How Does a Thermos Flask Work?
Why do drinks stay hot in winter and cool in summer?