
Exploring New Fragrance Frontiers
Exploring cage bicyclic hydrocarbons as bioisosteres for novel fragrances

Superoxide-Driven Catalyst in Ergot Alkaloid Biosynthesis
A previously unobserved enzymatic strategy that expands the understanding of metalloenzyme catalysis and may guide the design of new biocatalysts for pharmaceutical synthesis

Nominations Open for the Primo Levi Award
The Primo Levi Award honors chemists who advance human rights, ethical responsibility, and the societal role of chemistry

Cyclo-P₅⁻ Revisited: Solid-State Characterization
Stabilization of the cyclo-P₅⁻ anion in the solid state through complexation of the alkaline metal cation with [2.2.2]cryptand, providing the first crystallographic characterization and detailed spectroscopic analysis

Free PDF of Condensed Version of IUPAC’s Green Book
IUPAC’s official guide on quantities, units, and symbols (Green Book – abridged version) is available as a free PDF
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Unique Features of the Dinuclear Zirconocene Complex [(Cp₂Zr)₂(µ-Me)(µ-C₂Ph)]
The dinuclear zirconocene alkynyl methyl complex represents a multifaceted platform for the activation of small molecules

Conversion of Methane And Benzene C–H Bonds to C–Be And H–Be Bonds
The properties of the beryllyl ligands facilitate this novel C–H elementation reaction to an extent that is not possible with boron analogues

Lanthanoid-Carbodiimide Chemistry
The study examines carbodiimide reactions with LnII aryloxides and the reactivity of carbodiimide with organolanthanoid alkynyl complexes

Mn(I)-Catalyzed Cyclotrimerization of Triynes
First use of the manganese(I)–carbonyl complex MnBr(CO)5 as a catalyst for the [2 + 2 + 2] cycloaddition of functionalized triynes under mild photochemical conditions

Priestley Medal 2025 for Frances Arnold
Highest honor of the American Chemical Society (ACS) presented to the American chemical engineer and 2018 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry

Inorganic Cyclopentadienyl Analogues
Synthesis of two complexes containing planar Sb₅ and Bi₅ rings under mild reaction conditions

Cefic Calls for Streamlined R&I Funding
The EU must simplify its fragmented Research & Innovation (R&I) funding system to support the chemical industry's transition and ensure global competitiveness

Skincare That Makes Your Skin Glow Like You’re in Love
Clariant's cosmetic ingredient aims to activate oxytocin receptors, mimicking the skin benefits of being in love

2025 Wolf Prize in Chemistry Announced
Helmut Schwarz, TU Berlin, Germany, honored

Carboranyl Carbophosphinocarbene: Synthesis, Electronic Properties, Reactivity
An ortho-carboranyl carbophosphinocarbene (CPC) has been synthesized, showing strong electron-donating ability and unique reactivity

LyondellBasell, Covestro Close Netherlands Propylene Oxide/Styrene Monomers (POSM) Plant
LyondellBasell and Covestro will permanently close the POSM unit at Maasvlakte due to profitability challenges, with shutdown and demolition planned by 2026

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prizes 2025
Germany's most prestigious research prize

Germany’s Largest Green Hydrogen Electrolyzer Begins Operation at BASF
BASF launched Germany’s largest proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer at its Ludwigshafen site in Germany to produce zero-carbon hydrogen

How to Find the Most Important Research Amid the Growing Number of Publications?
The German Chemical Society (GDCh) and Wiley-VCH launch Angewandte Chemie Novit, a highly-selective journal with a unique selection process to give the best research extra visibility