Enantioselective [5+2] annulations catalyzed by N-heterocyclic carbenes and palladium catalysts

Cooperative Organo- and Palladium Catalysis

Iron Pernitride Synthesized
High-pressure and high-temperature reaction gives new iron-nitrogen compound

Chiral Monodentate Oxazoline Ligand
Useful ligand for Pd-catalyzed amide-directed hydrocarbofunctionalization of unactivated alkenes

Direct Asymmetric Reductive Amination
Ru-catalyzed synthesis of chiral primary amines from ketones, hydrogen, ammonium acetate or ammonia gas

Using Light to turn Styrenes into Ketones
Oxidative coupling of styrenes with light-generated alkyl radicals

Blankets for Easier Snow Removal
Thermally absorptive sheets could save money and energy

Bacteria Attack Competing Species
Bacteria develop chemicals to attack the metabolism of their closest relatives

Efficient Synthesis of Dicyanofurans from Biomass
Sustainable pathway to useful chemical building blocks

Total Synthesis of ent-Ascospiroketal B
Original synthetic route to tricyclic natural product

Dimethylcalcium Synthesized
Compound with great potential for organocalcium chemistry