High enantioselectivity for the separation of racemic phenylalanine

Chiral COF Membrane Allows Enantioselective Amino Acid Separation

Making Cyclobutenes from Cyclopropyl Carbenes
Transition-metal-free, fluoro-promoted thermal rearrangement

Frustrated Lewis Pairs with Unsupported Group 14–Aluminium Bonds
New class of frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) also features the first structurally authenticated Al–Pb bond

New Option for the Late-Stage Dimethylation of Arenes
Site-selective thianthrenation combined with with a Catellani reaction provides access to 3,5-dimethylated arenes

Carboranyl Diphosphine Activates Ammonia
Metal-free, room-temperature N–H bond activation

Electrolysis and Organic Synthesis Decoupled to Achieve Rare Selectivity
Ex-situ electro-oxidation pairs hydrogen generation with aldehyde production

Molecular “Frame” Stabilizes T-Shaped Rhodium Complexes
14-Electron Rh(I) complexes with PNP pincer ligands can undergo oxidative additions with unactivated C–H bonds

Template Controls Carbon Nanotube Diameter
Hydrocarbon belts used as organic templates for the synthesis of single-walled carbon nanotubes

Binding RNA Drug Targets Using Spirocycles
New azaspirocycles with potential applications in drug discovery

Self-Assembly of Ag Nanoparticles Using Eu(III) Complexes for Anticounterfeiting
Composite materials with unique optical properties can be used for high-information-density anti-counterfeiting labels