Weak start to the year continues

Significant Drop in EU Chemical Production

Surprising Microplastic Pollution in Lakes
First comprehensive study on microplastic pollution in lakes and reservoirs worldwide

Mannich-Type Reactions of Alkylzinc Reagents
Powerful method for the preparation of nitrogen-containing products

Path to Axially Chiral Tetrasubstituted Allenes
Copper-catalyzed asymmetric 1,4-aryl/alkynylation of 1,3-enynes

Anodic Dehydrogenative Aromatization Gives Carbazoles
Electrochemical conversion of protected 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocarbazoles

Reduction of Phosphine Oxides to Phosphines Mediated by an Amine
Reaction mediated by N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethylenediamine (TMEDA) via a hydride transfer

High-Contrast, Quickly Removable 19F MRI Labels
Compounds with two perfluoro-tert-butyl groups show promise as new 19F MRI labels

Hydride-Storing Ligand for Hydrogenation Catalysis
Iridium complex with a pyridinium-based ligand for NADH-like hydride storage and release

Practical Path to Substituted Terminal Monofluoroalkenes
Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons olefination/hydrolysis/decarboxylation sequence gives vinyl fluorides

C–H Bond Phosphorylation Using Iron Photocatalysis
Diverse tertiary phosphines prepared from industrial phosphine sources