Ru–η6-arenes form Lewis acid–base adducts through coordination of the base to the ortho- or para-carbon atoms of the arene ring as well as at the boron centre
Aromatic Carbon Acts as Frustrated Lewis Pair
Understanding Noble Metal Catalysis
Thin gold-silver alloy films were used to shed light on the mechanisms of oxidation catalyzed by nanoporous gold
Illuminating Alumina
Experimental evidence for the characterization of OH groups on the surface of partially dehydroxylated γ-alumina, an important catalyst
Unusual Optical Properties of Rhodacyclopentadienes
New synthetic route to rhodacyclopentadienes revealed a more subtle role of the Rh atom than usually appreciated
Naphthyridines as Novel BET Family Bromodomain Inhibitors
1,5-Naphthyridine derivatives optimized as bromodomain and extra-terminal (BET) domain inhibitors with good cell activity
Triazole-Tailored Biomimetic Ion Channels
A self-assembled “click” ion channel platform has been established in a one-pot reaction
Uncovering the Mysterious Electrocatalysis of Carbon Nanotubes
Electrocatalytic activities of carbon nanotubes greatly vary with the adsorption of carboxylated carbonaceous fragments
Expanding the Field of Metallaaromatics
First synthesis and reactivity studies of m-metallaphenol
Polyperfluoroalkylation of Naphthalene
Efficient synthesis of highly perfluoroalkylated naphthalene compounds with unprecedented substitution patterns
First Examples of P–Chalcogen–B Phenalenes
First stable 1-phospha-2-boraacenaphthene synthesized and fully characterized