Divergent regioselectivity and diastereoselectivity compared to the wild-type enzyme achieved

Engineering a Decarboxylative Aldolase for the Synthesis of Cyclic Imino Acids

Th=C Double Bond Inside a Fullerene
Unusual carbon-bridged actinide-transition metal cluster synthesized

The Smallest 3D Neutral Boron Cluster
B9 cluster characterized using photoionization efficiency (PIE) spectroscopy

Mario Markus Prize for Ludic Sciences for Benny Kwok-Kan Chan
Researcher from Taiwan's Academia Sinica honored for scientific work with a playful character

Making Rhodamine B Dyes Using a Continuous Flow Method
Simple catalyst- and solvent-free protocol uses a single-screw mechanochemical approach

Multicomponent Synthesis Combines Spirooxindoles and Dihydropyridines
Catalyst- and solvent-free, microwave-assisted reaction of isatins, β-ketophosphonates, and primary amines

Cellulose Aerogel as Core Material for Vacuum Insulation
An advancement in thermal insulation: vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) with a bioaerogel core

Where Do Traces of Arsenic in Rain Come From?
Researchers investigate arsenic traces in particulate matter, clouds, and rainwater at the Pic du Midi in the Pyrenees

EU Chemical Industry: Bold Action Needed to Prevent Decline
Chemical industry's new competitiveness report highlights the urgent need for reforms to sustain the EU chemical industry amid rising global competition

Supramolecular Snub Cubes
The cubes have external diameters of 5.1 nm, contain 2,712 atoms, and chiral cavities with volumes of 6,215 Å