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

An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

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

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

The synthesis of two-dimensional organic polymers is now possible thanks to a rational approach to their design

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

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

Microwave-induced arcing in metal-solution mixtures may be more frequent than previously assumed

Michael Müller, Bas de Bruin, Michael Willis, and Keiji Maruoka are interviewed this month

Conversion of hemicellulose to furfural through biphasic dehydration of xylose to furfural using an organic solvent