Organocatalyzed reaction with dialkyl azodicarboxylates gives α-aminoester derivatives

Decarboxylative Amination of Substituted Malonic Acid Half Oxyesters

Creating Patterns in Living Bacterial Biofilms
Photodynamic biopatterning technique provides high spatial resolution

Finding Inhibitors of a SARS-CoV-2 Helicase
Machine learning and molecular docking used to search for potential cures to coronavirus infections

New Method for Protein Desulfurization
Mild protocol using tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine hydrochloride (TCEP) as a reductant and tetrahydroxydiboron as a radical initiator

How Do Organic Radicals Aggregate in Polar Fluorocarbon Solvents?
Aggregates of radicals that form intermolecular hydrogen bonds can accelerate catalysis

First Total Synthesis of Pepluacetal
Route relying on a Wolff rearrangement/lactonization cascade, a ring-closing metathesis/cyclopropanation sequence, and a late-stage transannular carbenoid insertion

Aggregation and Aging of Nanoparticle-Protein Complexes
Use of evanescent light scattering to observe polystyrene nanoparticles-fibrinogen aggregation on substrates with different surface properties

Exploring Superatomic-Based Chirality
Using superatoms as centers and simulating inter-atomic bonding behavior through inter-superatomic bonding shows promise for constructing novel asymmetric chiral molecules

Cannabis Vapes May Contain Toxic Metal Particles
Toxic nano-sized metal particles may be present in cannabis vaping liquids even before the vaping device is heated, and the effect is worse in unregulated products

Priestley Medal 2024 for Carolyn R. Bertozzi
Highest honor of the American Chemical Society (ACS) presented to a researcher focusing on bioorthogonal chemistry, who is also recognized as a great mentor