Contrary to assumptions, the C−C bond of unactivated 2-acylimidazoles can be cleaved under neutral conditions without additional reagents or catalysts

C−C Bond Cleavage of Unactivated 2‑Acylimidazoles

Carbon Nanoflower Pellets Store Methane
New materials for adsorptive natural gas storage

Electrophilic Substitution of Ylidenemalononitriles
Creating turn-on fluorescent materials with potential applications as bioprobes, sensors, and novel light-responsive molecules

Doped Titanium Carbide MXenes for Gas Sensing
Detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) using two-dimensional materials

Direct Azine Synthesis from Alcohols and Hydrazine
Reaction promoted by Ru(II) catalysts under aerobic conditions

Membrane Separates Oil from Water and Removes Heavy Metals
Polyacrylonitrile membrane loaded with a metal–organic framework cleans oily wastewater

A Condensed Phenoxazine Dimer
Double-butterfly structure can be converted to planar radical cation

Cyclic (Alkyl)(Amino)Alumanyl Anion Can Split P4
White phosphorus converted to a bis(alumanyl)phosphide

Nickel-Catalyzed C–F Alkylation of Unactivated Aryl Fluorides
Catalyst with a secondary phosphine oxide (SPO) ligand for selective couplings under mild conditions

Covalent Organic Frameworks with Ester Links
First crystalline ester-linked COFs related to common polyesters