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Angewandte Chemie 46/2016: Gold!
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Bisulfate Anion Dimers
Two bisulfate ions can form a hydrogen-bonded dimer in a neutral molecular receptor

Lithium Ion Extraction
Composite membrane for the effective separation of lithium from contaminants in brines

The Saccharin Saga – Part 13
Finding the best mixture of sweeteners to replicate the taste of real sugar

Three Stereocenters in One Swoop
Highly selective catalytic asymmetric allylboration reactions

Native Protein Structures in the Gas Phase
Secondary and tertiary structures of proteins maintained in the gas phase

Giant Heterometallic Polyoxoniobates
Hollow sodalite-type tungsten–lanthanide–oxide cages can be prepared by multicomponent self-assembly

Fighting the Gram-Negatives
Natural products inspire the design of molecular agents against drug-resistant bacterial strains

Octulene: A Hydrocarbon that Binds Anions
The large central cavity of octulene can bind anions in nonpolar media