A catalytic asymmetric total synthesis of this important ω-3 series of eicosanoids described

Total Synthesis of Δ12-Prostaglandin J3

Olefination of Furans and Unactivated Alkenes
Branched vinylfurans formed in high yields and with high selectivities by oxidative olefination of furans with unactivated alkenes

CO2 Capture and Photoreduction
Carbon dioxide capture and photoreduction by amine-functionalized TiO2

Oxidation of Formic Acid
Do Au and Pt provide the same pathway for the oxidation of formic acid?

Guidelines to Target Protein-Protein Interactions
Guidelines to design libraries of synthetic macrocyles targeting protein-protein interactions developed

Faster Immobilization by Microwave Irradiation
Covalent immobilization of enzymes on inorganic surfaces by microwave-irradiation is much faster than conventional methods

Summer Reading 2014
Editors recommend chemistry and science related books fun to read during this summer

Organic Cages Got New Talent
Porous organic cages prove to be effective in separating rare gases as well as chiral molecules via selective binding

Antibody-Free Detection
Graphene oxide photoluminescence can be modulated to allow detection of neurotransmitters

Porous Silicon Reveals Fingerprints
The electrochemiluminescence of porous silicon can be used to visualize latent fingerprints, and to detect TNT in them