Reaction from the catalysis community on this year's Nobel Prize

Nobel Reactions

The Trap Snaps Shut
Researchers isolate the substance that causes Venus flytraps to close

Two Birds, One Stone
Single drug that blocks NO production by inhibiting two different enzyme targets could reduce tumor growth

Artificial Photosynthesis?
Bridging link in Ru–anthracene donor-acceptor couples influences energy transfer rate; implications for artificial photosynthesis

EurJOC Newsletter Launched
The European Journal of Organic Chemistry announces the launch of its new newsletter

Method to Prepare tRNA Nucleosides
Turbo-Grignard reagent with specific point of attack allows synthesis of tRNA nucleosides in presence of reactive groups

Bismuth for Bone Cement
Water-soluble bismuth cluster is key to the formation of a hybrid material

Urban Grime in Local Air Quality
In the presence of solar light and photosensitizer, nitrate may actively contribute to the photochemical pollution

Replacing a Ring with a Ball
Asborin, the carbaborane-containing analogue of aspirin, holds promise as lead structure for aldo/keto reductase (AKR) inhibition

Chirality by Stirring
Chirailty of supramolecular species determined by shear rate and drag forces from stirring flows