Small molecules that inhibit biofilm development useful in treatment of chronic biofilm infections in combination with standard antibiotics

Inhibiting Biofilm Formation

Octane from Biomass under Mild Conditions
Furfural is converted into octane in high yields at relatively low pressures and temperatures with two bifunctional catalysts

40 Years Synthesis of Protoilludanes and Related Sesquiterpenes
Sesquiterpenes have fascinating biological properties, members of this class are interesting for the development of new antibiotics

Bidentate Chelates with Larger Spacers
Chelating Lewis acids prepared by double hydroalumination of dialkynylsilanes have improved flexibility for better coordination

High Selectivity in Gas Phase Heterogeneous Catalysis
Dispersed palladium nanoparticles can be highly active catalysts for the gasphase reaction of methanol oxidation

Dehydrosulfurization with Pt Catalyst
Mechanistic insights into roll-over cyclometalation may help develop new catalysts for the dehydrosulfurization of S-containing hydrocarbons

Ziegler–Natta Catalyst Support Structure
The crystal structures of three MgCl2•nEtOH adducts used as precursors for the generation of Ziegler–Natta catalysts have been solved

Blocking the AChEs and pains of Alzheimer’s Disease
Synthesis of the best human acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors reported – important for treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Utilization of Greenhouse Gases
A series of bimetallic catalysts was studied for the utilization of greenhouse gases in syngas production

New Route to Chiral Amides
One-pot method generates chiral amides from secondary alcohols with retention of stereochemistry and provides evidence for non-planar carbocations