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The Biochemistry of Peppers
Make Chemistry More Attractive
Dr. Thomas Geelhaar, the new President of the GDCh, will focus on working towards better acceptance of chemistry in society
First Solid-State Study of a Functionalized Fullerene Radical Anion Salt
A radical anion of a highly functionalized fullerene derivative with twelve bulky addends shows promising magnetic properties
Guess the Chemist (29)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?
Chemical Poem: Bromine
Poems based on the natural properties of each of the elements of the periodic table
Two Catalysts for Reactions on the Double
Synergistic catalysis gives the Morita–Baylis–Hillman reaction a big boost
Angewandte Chemie 19/2014: Good Vibrations
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie
Flexible Catalytic Active Site
Organocatalysts inspired by enzymes for enantioselective Michael reactions
Pearls to Prevent Relaxation
Additive stops aging in super glassy polymer membranes
Closed Honeycomb Films
An exponential growth strategy yields micrometer-thick macroporous films