The organic chemist Jan-E. Bäckvall, Stockholm University, celebrates his 70th birthday

70th Birthday: Jan-E. Bäckvall

Stereocontrolled Radical-Recombination
Visible-light-activated asymmetric C-H functionalization via a stereocontrolled radical-radical recombination

Robust Chemistry: The Importance of Data and Methods Sharing
Robustness, reproducibility, reliability, transparency, open science are terms that are becoming more frequently encountered

Synthesis of Substituted 3-Trifluoromethylpyrroles
Gold-catalyzed cyclization reaction allows convenient synthesis

Black Phosphorus Nanosheets Protect Nerve Cells
2D black phosphorus can capture copper ions and protect from neurotoxicity

First Stereoselective Synthesis of Octahydroindole-2-phosphonic Acid
Convenient method for the stereoselective synthesis of (2R,3aR,7aR)- and (2S,3aS,7aS)-octahydroindole-2-phosphonic acid

How Much Dust Do Crawling Babies Breathe In?
Infant and adult inhalation exposures to biological particulate matter studied

Gummy Bears and Their Colors
Our ChemPubSoc Europe Advent Calendar highlights articles from magazines of the ChemPubSoc Europe societies

Angewandte Chemie 49/2017: Perfect Materials
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

High Melt Strength Polypropylene Resin
SABIC Develops PP resin with high melt strength