Metal-free catalysts that effect transfer hydrogenation in imines, enamines, and N-heterocycles, offer simpler routes to novel molecules

No More Metal Cats

Polymer With a Nicotine Habit
Newly synthesized polymer, fitted with molecular pincers, effectively captures nicotine molecules and its analogues

Germany Export Champion for Chemicals
German chemical industry is the largest chemical exporter worldwide; its export lead over the USA could be further increased in 2010

Bacteria Damage Pipelines
Effects of ethanol-loving bacteria on fatigue cracking of pipeline steel

Mechanism to Stabilize Nanoparticles in ILs
Molecular interactions of solvation and stabilization mechanisms of metallic nanoparticles in ionic liquids

Direct Conversion of Bio-Ethanol to Isobutene
A new catalyst for converting ethanol made from biomass gives a renewable path to fuel additives, rubber and solvents

Easy Route to Suzuki Precursor
Practical and general method for the synthesis of boronic intermediates that readily undergo the Suzuki reaction

Beacon of Light For Protein Detection
Molecular beacons allow sensitive detection of nucleic acids, proteins, and small molecules in complex biological samples

World’s Largest-Ever Chemistry Experiment
The first crowdsourced chemistry experiment is measuring water quality across the globe as part of the IYC

Antifouling Membranes
Facile approach for constructing tunable hydrophilic or amphiphilic antifouling membrane surfaces for wastewater treatment