Supramolecular capsules that control the coordination geometry of a metal could provide new routes to control the reactivity of catalysts

Largest cluster complex supported by butylsulfonylcalix[4]arene ligands has unusual topology and antiferromagnetic properties

The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for August 2011

Polymers that release CO upon irradiation could see use as treatment for cancer or inflammation

A convenient synthesis of cyclopentadienylgallium opens the door for GaCp to become a versatile reagent in organometallic chemistry

Study of the structure–activity relationship of steroid sulfatase inhibitors explains why Irosustat is the best in its class

Nickel catalyst can produce methyl acrylate in up to 56 % yield from carbon dioxide and ethene

The large uptake of both CO2 and CH4 by BC2N betters the performance of graphenes and activated charcoal

The selective halogenation of ligands of a trinuclear copper complex has been obtained under extremely mild conditions

New family of NHCs suitable for benzoin-type coupling reactions and might enable new or improved organocatalytic processes