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Practical Biocatalyst for Stilbenoid Ozonolysis
Dioxygenase from Caulobacter segnis catalyzes the oxidative cleavage of C=C bonds in various trans-stilbenes

Strain-Driven Ring Expansion of Silicon Heterocycles
Small silacycles treated with isonitriles to induce ring expansion reactions

Anionic Boraza‐Crown Ethers
Dioxazaborocanes dimerize to form anionic boraza-crown ethers that can coordinate two metal ions

Total Synthesis of Mindapyrroles A and B
Investigation of the antibacterial activity and the mechanism of action of two natural products

Mannich-Type Reactions of Alkylzinc Reagents
Powerful method for the preparation of nitrogen-containing products

Path to Axially Chiral Tetrasubstituted Allenes
Copper-catalyzed asymmetric 1,4-aryl/alkynylation of 1,3-enynes

High-Contrast, Quickly Removable 19F MRI Labels
Compounds with two perfluoro-tert-butyl groups show promise as new 19F MRI labels

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Chemistry Europe Rebranding Project Awarded
Chemistry Europe's rebranding, introduced in 2020, recognized by independent jury at German Brand Awards 2023