Noble-metal-free catalyst outperforms conventional propane dehydrogenation catalysts even at low temperatures
Propane Dehydrogenation Without Noble Metals
New Synthesis of (–)-Nakadomarin A
A more practical and efficient total synthesis of antimicrobial (–)-nakadomarin A has been described
Understanding Bacterial Photosynthesis with Quantum Mechanics
German researchers unravel a long-standing puzzle about the structure of spheroidene in the photosynthetic purple bacteria
Put Your 5'-Cap on for Sensitive Detection
Closely related microRNAs can be detected selectively with new 5' quinolone cap
Blocking Ion Channels to Treat Depression
A pharmacologically active antagonist of the two-pore-domain potassium ion channel could help treat depression
Selective Oxidation of ᴅ-Galactose over Gold Catalysts
Gold nanoparticles shown to convert specialty sugar into renewable feedstock for fine chemicals
C40 Carotenoids: Longest Polyenic Compounds
Longest conjugated polyenic compounds made by a metathesis reaction could be used as food colorants with added health benefits
New Strategy for Controlling Catalyst Reactivity
Supramolecular capsules that control the coordination geometry of a metal could provide new routes to control the reactivity of catalysts
A Nestlike Metallamacrocycle
Largest cluster complex supported by butylsulfonylcalix[4]arene ligands has unusual topology and antiferromagnetic properties
Most Accessed Articles: August 2011
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for August 2011