Ni-catalyzed endo-selective transformation gives polycyclic imidazoles

Intramolecular C–H Cyclization of Benzimidazoles with Alkenes

Alkoxycarbonylation of Unactivated Alkyl Chlorides
Manganese catalyst used for C–Cl bond activation

Enantioselective Photocyclization of Acrylanilides
Chiral Lewis acid complexes enable stereoselective reactions

Concise Synthesis of a Gibberellin Methyl Ester
Important plant hormone with very limited natural supply

Amination of Carboxylic Acids in Water Microdroplets
In-situ generated hydroxyl radicals used for an organic transformation

Total Synthesis of Puberuline C
Structurally complex C19-diterpenoid alkaloid

Chemical Recycling of Polyethylene Waste
Cleavable linkages incorporated into HDPE

π-Extended Fullerenes with Ammonia Inside
Fullerenes with a fused pyrazine or imidazole capture a reactant inside

Stable Free Phosphaborene
Isolation of crystalline PB analogues of alkynes at room temperature

Non-Metal-Catalyzed C–H Borylation of Arenes
Borenium-ion catalyst used to react unactivated arenes with 4-chlorocatecholborane