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David A. Evans (1941 – 2022)
Eminent organic chemist known, e.g., for work on chiral auxiliaries passed away

Asymmetric Total Synthesis of Rugulovasine Stereoisomers
Concise, divergent, and enantioselective syntheses of alkaloids allowed evaluation of biological properties

“Naked” Sn368– Tin Nanorod Synthesized
First example of a tin cluster assembled from Zintl-ion fragments

Improved Ether-Based Battery Electrolytes
Flame-retardant and oxidation-proof chloroether electrolyte for lithium-metal batteries

Climate Change Increases Risk of Virus Transmission Across Species
Model predicts that species will live together in new combinations, promoting virus circulation

Angewandte Chemie 19/2022: High Performance
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Improved Silver-Based Coating for Biofilm Prevention
Long-term reduction of bacterial adhesion on implanted medical devices

Postharvest Treatment of Cocoa Changes Aroma of Dark Chocolate
"Moist-incubation" approach compared with fermentation

Difluoromethylations with Ex-Situ-Generated ICF2H
Functionalization of aryl boronic acid derivatives using a two-chamber reactor