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

Method to Prepare tRNA Nucleosides

Angewandte Chemie 46/2010: Food for Thought
An overview of the current issue of Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Testing Taste
The lasting sweet taste of some fruits could be due to strong binding interaction with the tongue’s epithelial cells rather than its taste pores

Testing Taste
The lasting sweet taste of some fruits could be due to strong binding interaction with the tongue’s epithelial cells rather than its taste pores

Mess-ter Comic – ROP is Easy!
A comic series by Sophie Lin: In part 3 she depicts how chemistry can sometimes surprise you

Alcohol Most Harmful Drug
Study reveals that, overall, alcohol is the most harmful drug with heroin and crack cocaine in second and third places

DBU’s German Environmental Award
Most lucrative environmental prize in Europe awarded; special prize goes to Mikhail Gorbachev

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

A Twist in the Tail
Compound in scorpion venom is found to suppress vascular smooth muscle cell migration and could help heart surgery

Easier Tubulysins: Delivered!
Delivery of tubulysin analogues using dendrimer conjugation technology promises efficacy without toxicity