Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

E. H. Tiekink, R. Verdijk, T. A. Hamlin, F. M. Bickelhaupt used quantum chemistry to show that hydrogen-bonding organocatalysts speed up the Diels–Alder reaction

A mild, efficient system for selectively deprotecting and modifying N-heterocycles in a single step

The Fellows program recognizes members of the Chemistry Europe societies for their outstanding achievements and contributions to Chemistry Europe and their service to at least one member society

Mechanochemistry enables a rapid, solvent-free synthesis of 5-amino-4-cyanoxazoles in just 10 minutes, achieving high yields with minimal waste

Ryan Steed discusses whether certain quinoline-based compounds can block the energy system of important antibiotic-resistant pathogens

Exploring cage bicyclic hydrocarbons as bioisosteres for novel fragrances

The dinuclear zirconocene alkynyl methyl complex represents a multifaceted platform for the activation of small molecules

The study examines carbodiimide reactions with Ln^II aryloxides and the reactivity of carbodiimide with organolanthanoid alkynyl complexes

Malte Sellin and Ingo Krossing discuss the synthesis, characterization, and bonding of the heterodinuclear cation [MnFe(CO)₁₀]⁺, along with the preparation of the isoelectronic anion [CrMn(CO)₁₀]⁻