The β-furanose form of D-ribose – present in countless biomolecules – does not occur in the crystalline compound, but in in two crystal forms.

Scientists in China have described the Kumada-Tamao-Corriu reaction of phenolic salts with various aryl Grignard reagents using a nickel catalyst.

A homogeneous ruthenium-carbene complex tagged with a light-responding nitrobenzospiropyran group has significant catalytic activity in ring-closing metathesis reactions and was recycled several times.

Klaus Roth proves that no culinary masterpiece can be achieved without a basic knowledge of chemistry

Paul Anastas discusses why green chemistry is so fundemental to sustainability, and a worthy intellectual exercise.

BOSS – current methods and topics from all areas of organic chemistry

A look at the top countries for research and development expenditure within the EU and the rest of the world.

Chemistry – A Creative Force. European chemical societies invite chemists from all backgrounds to a multidisipinary conference.

Nobel Laureate Presentations Available On-Demand

Differences between the biochemistry of stem cells and mature heart and nerve cells have been revealed.