Reactions performed under copper-free conditions using very small metal loadings

Metal aerogel promotes formic acid oxidation and oxygen reduction; could be useful in fuel cells

[2.2]Paracyclophane-based triarylborane shows tricolor mechanochromic luminescence as well as acidochromic luminescence

Highlighting Larry E. Overman's outstanding contributions and celebrating his autobiography's launch with talks by former group members Martin Oestreich and Nobel Prize winner David MacMillan

Quantum chemical calculations reveal how aromatic polycyclics of different sizes act as Lewis bases in halogen bonds, which is valuable for pharmaceutical drug design

Photocaged β-lapachone is a promising, light-activated antibacterial agent that could help fight infections related to biofilms on medical devices and wounds

Highlights and many photos from the 9th EuChemS Chemistry Congress (ECC9) reflect the assembly of chemists from Europe and internationally in Dublin, Ireland

Analogues of lactones could serve as building blocks in drug discovery, but are usually difficult to access

Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

Dimethylphenylsilylcyanide used as a cyanide source for addition to widely available isocyanates