The crystal structures of three MgCl2•nEtOH adducts used as precursors for the generation of Ziegler–Natta catalysts have been solved
Ziegler–Natta Catalyst Support Structure
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
New Method for Adding Alkyl Groups
New method for adding methyl groups to aldehydes gives the highest enantioselectivities and yields reported and can be used for longer alkyl chains
Green and Efficient HMF Production
Production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) from fructose with a yield of up to 87 %
Recycling Catalysts by Precipitation
Simple way to recover and reuse chiral copper bis(oxazoline) complexes reported by French researchers
The B-Class Gets Some Class-A Help
Designing small-molecule ligands for class B GPCRs despite the lack of structural information for this receptor class
A Better Target for B-Cell Lymphomas
Screening existing library of antagonists for binding affinity toward CD22 identifies new potential treatments for B-cell lymphomas
Side-effects Effectively Sidelined!
Canadian researchers have found a way to eliminate the liabilities of COX-2-specific inhibitors by introducing NO donor groups