Nobel Laureate in Chemistry explained the biosynthesis of cholesterol

100th Birthday: Sir John Cornforth

Fine Chemicals from Biomass
Alkynylated fine chemicals connect biomass processing with polymers and pharmaceuticals

World University Rankings 2018
University of Oxford keeps top spot in Times Higher Education university ranking

Biocatalytic Synthesis of Nitrile Compounds
Cyanide-free enantioselective synthesis of nitrile compounds using aldoxime dehydratases

Taking Responsibility for Society
T. Lindhorst, President of the German Chemical Society (GDCh), talks about the Society’s anniversary, responsibilities, future visions

Catalytic Functionalization of Styrenes with CO2
Styrenes react with carbon dioxide at atmospheric pressure

Why Does Iodine Turn Starch Blue?
An explanation of the common experiment

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A Mild Iodinating Agent
2,2,-Diiododimedone allows selective sythesis of α-iodoketones