The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, opened the IYC Ceremony in Germany. Here are the highlights

First synthesizing the dendron, then attaching it to suitable cores provides a versatile toolbox for dendrimer assembly

Complex γ-lactams made from cheap and simple starting materials by multicomponent reaction and subsequent N-functionalization

Compounds with both triazole and halogen functionalities formed by Cu catalysis with environmentally benign reducing agent

Many countries and postal authorities will join in the celebrations of IYC by issuing postage stamps related to chemistry

Seashell repaired in vitro by growth of biominerals in insoluble organic framework

Vincenzo Barone, the new president of the Società Chimica Italiana (SCI), talks about the SCI, IYC 2011, politics, young chemists

Coupling reactions in which palladium is replaced with cheaper nickel complexes can now be done at room temperature

With diseases such as malaria being classed as rare and neglected, ChemMedChem takes a look at the latest research in this field

Thirdhand smoke re-emitted from surfaces could pose long-term health risk while firsthand smoke does damage in minutes