Changes in C–N chelation gave iridium complexes with high activity for catalytic transfer hydrogenation

Tuning Reactivity by Changing Chelation

Imine Reduction Using Iron Catalysts
Abnormal-NHC−Fe(0) complex outperforms noble metal catalysts

Directed Route to Biaryls
Palladium(II)-catalyzed C–H arylation of aromatic alcohols directed by quinolinyl acetal

Angewandte Chemie 36/2016: Directing Chemistry
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

A European Platform for Scientific Discussion
Chemists creating a European identity through conferences and journals

One-Pot Synthesis of Polysubstituted Furans
Visible-light- and iridium-catalyzed synthesis

One-Step Synthesis of N-Trimethylsiloxy Alkyl Imidothioates
First synthetic method to directly provide N-trimethylsiloxy alkyl imidothioates from a wide range of thiol substrates

Albert C. Barnes – Chemist and Art Collector
Barnes Foundation in Pennsylvania, USA, shows impressionist and early modern art and was founded by a chemist

80th Birthday: Hans Brockmann
Organic chemist celebrates 80th birthday

Photo & Video Competition – Final Voting Results
"Chemistry of Love" received the most votes