Asymmetric preparation of a natural product with two spirocyclic units

Total Synthesis of (−)-Spirochensilide A

New Route to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Fully fused PAHs prepared via Pd-catalyzed annulative dimerization of phenylene triflate, followed by ring closure

Unusual Heterocumulene Complex Forms a Free Carbene
First example of a structurally characterized monometallic complex with a bidentate heterocumulene

Metal-Free Deoxygenation of α-Hydroxy Carbonyl Compounds
Access to α,α-diaryl carbonyl compounds

Metal–Organic Cage as a Reactor for Enantioselective Photocatalysis
Asymmetric [2+2] cycloaddition through visible-light photocatalysis inside a supramolecular cage

Rubazonic Acid Dyes Synthesized
Synthesis method for rarely-studied class of dyes developed

Functionalization of Anilines, Pyrroles, and Indoles with Fluoroalcohols
Copper-catalyzed direct coupling reaction gives useful hydroxyfluoroalkylated building blocks

Ruthenium-Catalyzed Electrochemical Annulation
Metal-coordinated bicyclic intermediate is important in reaction of imidazoles with alkynes

Enantioselective Synthesis of Tetrasubstituted Chromanones
Stereoelective conjugate addition catalyzed by palladium complexes with new chiral ligands

ChemistryViews Wishes Happy Easter
A bit of reading and guessing material for the Easter holidays and experiments that can easily be done in the kitchen with children