Expedient synthesis of a strategic synthetic intermediate en route to structurally diverse Lycopodium alkaloids

Harnessing an Unexpected Hydroamination

New Saddle-shaped Conjugated Molecules
New aromatic saddle-shaped polycyclic arenes containing two heptagons synthesized

The Art of Chemistry (1)
Quiz celebrating 20 years of cover art at Chemistry – A European Journal

Benzene-Linked Bispyrimidine Compounds
Multidipole and multibranched benzene-linked bispyrimidine derivatives containing a twolayer binary tree structure designed

Heterosubstituted Arenes Through C-H Activation
First ortho-amination/ipso-functionalization of aryl iodides

Total Synthesis of Schilancitrilactones B and C
First total synthesis of the unique nortriterpenoids schilancitrilactones B and C

Angewandte Chemie 13/2015: Catalysis and More
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Ca Catalyst for Carboarylation
A simple calcium catalyst offers an alternative to expensive transition metals for carboarylation of internal alkynes

Chemiedozententagung 2015
This year the young professors' meeting took place in the historic city of Regensburg

200th Birthday: Maxwell Simpson
Eminent Irish organic chemist was the first to synthesize succinic acid