A toolbox of 4-dimethylallyltryptophan synthases (4-DMATSs) to produce a set of 4-dimethylallyl tryptophan and indole derivatives identified

Biocatalytic C4-Prenylation of Tryptophan Derivatives

Complete Biosynthesis of Strychnine
Biosynthetic pathway in Strychnos nux-vomica determined and strychnine produced in a model plant using metabolic engineering

The First Flat B6H6 Ring
Planar hexagonal borophene stabilized by bridging hydrogen atoms in a triple-decker sandwich complex

Future Insight™ Prize Awarded to Tobias Erb
Tobias Erb, Marburg, Germany, is working on capturing CO2 and converting it into new chemical building blocks using biocatalysts

Acyclic Anionic Oxoboranes and Iminoboranes Synthesized
Boron compounds that are isoelectronic to ketones and alkynes, respectively

Artificial Photosynthesis for Food Production
Electrochemical process converts CO2 to acetate, which can be used for the cultivation of food crops

Transition-Metal‐Free C−H Silylation of Alkynes
Potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (KHMDS) serves as an efficient catalyst

Photochromic Corannulenes
Effects of curvature in photochromic materials investigated

Organocatalytic Synthesis of Thiiranes from Alkenes
A cheap, easy-to-execute, organocatalytic protocol

German Chemical Industry Fears Competition Problems
Delivery times, freight costs, shortages, and rising prices for raw materials and energy hampered companies