Roland A. Fischer, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany, discusses the IUPAC definition of a MOF

Metal−Organic Frameworks: The New Jack of All Trades for (Inorganic) Chemists

Chemical Poems: Indium
Poems based on the natural properties of each of the elements of the periodic table

Chemistry of Caipirinha
Caipirinha is not only the World Cup 2014 cocktail, but Brazil's national cocktail

Guess the Chemist (31)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Enantioselective Synthesis of Tetrahydrofuran Derivatives
Sequential one-pot Cu-catalyzed asymmetric Henry reaction and iodocyclization of γ,δ-unsaturated alcohols

Functionalized γ-Resorcylates
Efficient route to functionalized γ-resorcylate compounds from dioxinone derivatives

Carlos F. Barbas III (1964 – 2014)
Professor Carlos F. Barbas III, The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), USA, passed away last Tuesday

Cross-Diinsertion of C≡N/C≡C into an N–H Bond
Facile synthesis of 1,2,4-trisubstituted imidazoles from propargylamines and nitriles

Angewandte 27/2014: Sweet and Strong
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

A New Trick to Catch CO2
Recyclable porous carbon materials fixate carbon dioxide from natural gas