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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

Digital Taste: Taste Joins Virtual and Augmented Reality
In addition to visual and auditory virtual encounters, the sense of taste can now also be integrated into the virtual environment, adding a chemical dimension to AR/VR technology

A Smarter, More Collaborative Future for InChI
The International Chemical Identifier (InChI), the standard for naming chemical compounds, covers more compounds and embraces open collaboration

Cigarette Waste promotes Spread of Resistant Germs
Effect of toxic compounds from cigarette smoke, ashes, and filters on the spread of antibiotic resistance genes in human lung and environmental microbiomes

Microplastics in Medicine
Infusion fluids may introduce thousands of plastic particles into patients' blood

German Chemical Industry Faces Another Tough Year
Quarterly report Q4/2024 of the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI)