Unprecedented carbene‐stabilized subvalent bismuth complex and extension of the carbene‐pnictinidene concept

First Carbene–Bismuthinidene Synthesized

Most Accessed Articles: February 2019
Highlights from ChemPubSoc Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

Efficient Alkylation of Tetrahydroisoquinolines and Isochroman
Transformation with alkylzinc reagents tolerates sensitive functional groups
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Regioselective Functionalization of Dibenzo[hi,st]ovalene
Functionalization leads to an enhanced photoluminescence quantum yield

Angewandte Chemie 14/2019: Alternatives through Chemistry
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Reused Magnetic Stir Bars May Be Contaminated
Metal impurities on equipment could catalyze reactions
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Pillar[5]arene-Based Cross-Linked Supramolecular Polymers
Hierarchical charge-transfer and host-guest interactions as possible new path toward soft and smart supramolecular materials

First Total Synthesis of Chalcitrin
Scalable reaction sequence gives yellow fungus pigment

Bismuth Directs Asymmetric Cyclopropanation
Rhodium-catalyzed cyclopropanation of styrene derivatives improved by bismuth – different approach to catalyst optimization

Honorary Membership of the GDCh for François Diederich
Highest honor of the Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker (GDCh, German Chemical Society) for ETH Zurich researcher