"Summa cum fraude" – Scientific misconduct and the attempt of a counteroffensive by the German Research Foundation (DFG)

Experiences from Searching for Fraud in Science

60th Birthday: Martin Muhler
Catalysis researcher and former Chairman of the German Catalysis Society (GeCatS)

Luminescent Lithium and Magnesium Complexes
Pincer ligand composed of a carbazole unit and two carbenes leads to bright luminescence

Two Silylating Reagents Used for Easier Peptide Synthesis
Transient masking of amino acids and peptides

Asymmetric Aldol Reaction in Continuous Flow
Reaction using gel-bound organocatalysts

70th Birthday: Michael Röper
Industrial chemist formerly at BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany

SARS-CoV-2 Variant Trades Improved Binding for Antibody Evasion
One of the mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.351 reduces binding to cells, but also to neutralizing antibodies

New CEO of Merck KGaA
Belén Garijo appointed Executive Board Chairman and CEO of Merck KGaA

Source of Musty Off-Flavor in Cocoa Identified
Levels of (−)-geosmin and 3-methyl-1H-indole shown to be important factors

Angewandte Chemie 19/2021: Life as We Know It
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie