German inorganic chemist has performed important research on, e.g., organophosphorus chemistry and catalysis

65th Birthday: Evamarie Hey-Hawkins

Site-Selective Allylic and Propargylic C–H Amination
Boryl-directed intermolecular reaction gives α-amino boronates

Asymmetric Synthesis of 3,6-Dideoxy Sugars
Route to abequose, paratose, and tyvelose starting from 2-acetylfuran

Selective Generation of Bicyclic Peptides
Bicyclization in water at physiological pH

Changes to the Journal Citation Reports Announced
Journal Impact Factor will be expanded to more journals and displayed with only one decimal place in the future

Sulfurized Polypropylene as a Low‐Cost Cathode Material
Economical material for high-capacity lithium-sulfur batteries

TiO2 Nanoparticles on Graphene Acid as a Photocatalyst
Heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of 1,3,4-oxadiazoles from ketoacids and hydrazides

Water-Soluble Gold Nanoparticles
N-heterocyclic-carbene-stabilized gold nanoparticles for applications in catalysis and medicine

Electrochemical Synthesis of (Hetero)aryl Nitriles
Oxidative decarboxylation of α-imino-oxy acids

Global Conversation on Sustainability (GCS)
The International Younger Chemists Network (IYCN) and IUPAC coordinated an annual one-day global event on September 25 focusing on sustainability towards a common good