Organic chemist at the University of Freiburg, Germany, and well-known textbook author

65th Birthday: Reinhard Brückner

First Synthesis of Enantiopure trans-Perhydroazulene
Absolute configuration of common trans-fused [5,7] ring system determined

Special Science Communication Prize for Virologist Christian Drosten
Clear, fact-based science communication in the COVID-19 pandemic to the public honored

Spherical Structures Made from Boron Nitride Nanosheets
2D nanosheets arranged into well-organized 3D structures with high catalytic activity

Cyanogen Complexes of Iridium, Palladium, and Platinum
[Ir(NCCN)], [Pd(NCCN)], and [Pt(NCCN)] synthesized in argon at 4 K

Microwave-Assisted Hydroboration of Alkynes
Simple protocol with short reaction times and good yields

How Do Microplastics in the Soil Affect Plant Communities?
Effects of microfibers and drought on different plant species investigated

Faster Crystallization of Mesoporous Zeolites
Gamma‐ray irradiation accelerates zeolite synthesis

Electrochemical Phosphorylation of Aldehyde Hydrazones
Highly functionalized α-iminophosphine oxides synthesized under mild conditions

Cells in the Nose Could Act as Entry Points for SARS-CoV-2
Study of the expression of the ACE2 receptor, which allows cellular entry of the virus