Entertaining science-related books and podcast episodes recommended by editors

Summer Reading 2018

One Proton, One Electron—Many Transfer Pathways
Direct theoretical method for distinguishing mechanisms of net hydrogen atom transfers

Guess the Chemist (80)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

The Chemistry of Dental Care – Part 2
How to brush your teeth and how toothpaste works

New Challenges for Linde and Praxair Merger
Increased requirements for the merger clearances are likely to exceed a threshold previously agreed between the companies

Stereodivergent Hydroarylation of Alkynes
Hydroarylation of terminal alkynes to Z or E aryl alkenes controlled by an alcohol additive

75th Birthday: Helmut Schwarz
Eminent German physical and theoretical chemist

Real-Time Monitoring of Energy Transfer in Living Cells
Eu(III) complex for monitoring changes in the concentration of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in mitochondria

Gold-Catalyzed Reaction of Diazo Compounds with Diketones
Chemoselective C–C bond insertion reaction provides access to quaternary carbons

First One Step Regioselective Acylation
Iridium-catalyzed, sterically controlled, regioselective acylation of arenes in one step