Synthetic organic chemistry and catalysis researcher Dmitry Katayev from the University of Bern has been honored by the Swiss Chemical Society (SCS)

Werner Prize 2025

CO₂ Release from Aralkylamine–CO₂ Complexes at Room Temperature
F. Inagaki and R. Murakami discuss a recent study demonstrating that CO₂ can be spontaneously released from aralkylamine–CO₂ complexes, representing a promising advancement in CO₂ capture technology

Total Synthesis of Ectocarpin A
A fully enantioselective total synthesis of ectocarpin A, a new oxylipin, in 12 steps starting from tetrahydro-1H-cyclopentafuranone

Tunable Fluorescent λ⁵-Phosphinines via C-4 Heteroatom Substitution
Functionalized λ⁵-phosphinines serve as versatile fluorophores with selective reactivity and tunable photophysics

Azadiene-Linked COFs for Photocatalysis
Azadiene-linked COFs with extended π-conjugation act as efficient, metal-free photocatalysts for selective oxidations

Angewandte Chemie 16/2025: Click Chance
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Thinking About Organic Chemistry Through the Lens of Underlying Physics
Peter R. Schreiner, Justus Liebig University Giessen, discusses his research, interdisciplinary education, chemistry's role in fostering collaboration and critical thinking, leadership in the GDCh, and his passion for music

C-Scorpionate Complexes Catalyze Nitroarene Reduction for the First Time
Luísa Martins, Portugal, discusses a recently published study exploring the effects of catalysts, solvents, and reducing agents on the reaction kinetics of nitroarene reduction
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Synthesis of [c2]Daisy Chains via Mechanochemistry
Solid-state mechanochemistry enables the synthesis of stoppered [c2]daisy chains from pillar[5]arene derivatives without solvents

Green Allylation of Carbohydrates: A Tin-Free Route to Industrial Sorbitol Derivatives
An eco-friendly allylation of unprotected carbohydrates in water, eliminating toxic tin reagents