Roald Hoffmann discusses the purpose of the Nobel Prizes and why areas like biochemistry should be recognized

What, Another Nobel Prize in Chemistry to a Nonchemist?

Efficient Apoptosis Inducer
(–)-7S-OH-lentiginosine has been efficiently synthesized and is an apoptosis inducer that has low cytotoxicity toward healthy cells

Angewandte Chemie 8/2012: Hard and Soft
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Heterogeneous Catalysis Using MOFs
Incorporating highly active Pd nanoparticles in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) gives heterogeneous catalyst for Heck reactions

Breaking the Nicotinamide Habit
Combining chromate reductase with Rh catalyst gives simple route to reduced conjugated C=C bonds without the need for nicotinamide cofactor

Making 2D Polymers Organically
The synthesis of two-dimensional organic polymers is now possible thanks to a rational approach to their design

Accurate Monitoring of Thrombin Activity
Use of fluorophore increases the sensitivity and accuracy of the thrombin generation test for estimating blood's clotting ability

Most Popular Addition – Most Cited Article
Most-cited article in the ISI subject category “Chemistry, Organic” – microreview on organocatalytic 1,4-conjugate additions

"Unseen" Electrical Discharges
Microwave-induced arcing in metal-solution mixtures may be more frequent than previously assumed

Angewandte Author Profiles February
Michael Müller, Bas de Bruin, Michael Willis, and Keiji Maruoka are interviewed this month