Check out the answer to today's entry in the Chemistry Advent Calendar: Guess the Houses and Molecules—discover who synthesized iconic molecules 🧪

2️⃣Who Was the First to Synthesize This Molecule?

Triazole-Functionalized Phenanthroline Derivatives Show Anti-Tumor Activity
Selective cytotoxicity in lung cancer cells suggests therapeutical potential

Angewandte Chemie 49/2024: Relevant Chemistry
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Tumor Cells Suffer Copper Withdrawal
Nanofibers made of copper-binding peptides disrupt copper homeostasis in cancer cells

Most Accessed Articles: October 2024
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

Weekly Research News Challenge: New Disinfectants – Alkene Difunctionalization – Smart Medical Sensors
Answer three questions about last week's news to see how well you’re keeping up with the science world around you

Binding RNA Drug Targets Using Spirocycles
New azaspirocycles with potential applications in drug discovery

“Bushy-Tailed” Disinfectants
Multicationic quaternary phosphonium compounds act as novel disinfectants with potent bioactivities and low toxicity

Angewandte Chemie 46/2024: Multifunctional
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Microneedle Patch Provides Early Warning of Adverse Antidiuretic Drug Effect
"Smart lab" on a wearable patch provides rapid detection of changes in sodium ion and uric acid levels