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First In-Depth Characterization of Dibenzoterrylene (DBT)
DBT shows a unique conformational switch that transforms it from a closed-shell molecule to a pronounced biradical, offering design principles for quantum and spintronic materials
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Selection of just published articles from Chemistry Europe, GDCh, and ACES journals

Chiral Catalysis Drives Molecular Rotation
A new class of tiny molecular motors rotates continuously about a single covalent bond using only their own built-in chiral asymmetry, no external chiral fuels or enzymes needed

Dangerous High from Toad Slime
Some toads produce toxic and hallucinogenic secretions that can cause effects similar to LSD but carry serious, potentially life-threatening risks

π–π-Coupled J-Aggregates Enable Stable NIR-II Imaging and Multimodal Cancer Ther
Polymer-encapsulated hemicyanine dyes enable efficient imaging and phototherapy in the NIR-II region

Hyperpyramidalized Alkenes As Synthetic Building Blocks
Mild methods to generate highly distorted alkenes, enabling construction of complex three-dimensional molecular frameworks