The first Co/Pd-cocatalyzed C–H amination and aziridination reactions have been developed
CoPd(OAc)4-Catalyzed C–H Amination and Aziridination
Self-Propelled Microfish Robot for Selective Detection of Pb2+
As a replacement for biological toxicity assays, inorganic microfish robots were used for the selective detection of Pb2+ in water
Metal-Catalyzed C–O Bond Formation
C–O Bond Formation Catalyzed by Ruthenium Complex C–H Activation
On the Origin of Alkaloids
Understanding the biosynthetic origins of two important new natural products gives insight into their common predecessor
Aromatic Carbon Acts as Frustrated Lewis Pair
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
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