Opening up the realms of possibility: comparing the structures of Li2Al2H6 and Li3Al3H8 with ethane and propane, respectively

Alkanes from Aluminum

Harnessing an Unexpected Hydroamination
Expedient synthesis of a strategic synthetic intermediate en route to structurally diverse Lycopodium alkaloids

TAMLs—the Fifth Generation
Using tetra-amido macrocyclic ligands (TAMLs) catalysts to activate hydrogen peroxide for water purification applications

The Art of Chemistry (1)
Quiz celebrating 20 years of cover art at Chemistry – A European Journal

Laser Spectroscopy Meets Quantum Chemistry
Discovering the binding energy of π–π stacked anisole dimers

Nano Cancer Probes
A fluorescence nanoprobe is developed to distinguish between normal and cancer cells

Ca Catalyst for Carboarylation
A simple calcium catalyst offers an alternative to expensive transition metals for carboarylation of internal alkynes

The Birds and the Bees
Male bumblebees display remarkable flexibility in the biosynthesis of marking pheromones from fatty acids

Kicking the Metal Out of C–C Bond Formation
Sulfoxide-directed metal-free ortho-propargylation of aromatics and heteroaromatics

Iridicycle Catalyst for Transfer Hydrogenation
A wide variety of N-heterocycles have been effectively reduced using an iridicycle catalyst in water