Total synthesis of chiriquitoxin, isolated from the skin of a dart frog

Navigating the Channels of Total Synthesis

The Fall of Ikaros: Not Just a Myth
Two independent studies reveal how the thalidomide derivative lenalidomide works against multiple myeloma

The sp2 Graphene Selection
Selective defunctionalization of epoxides on graphene oxide by using proven synthetic chemistry

Cross-Coupling of Heteroarenes by C–H Functionalization
Transition metal-catalyzed direct inter- and intramolecular (hetero)arylation reactions of heteroarenes containing one heteroatom

Elastic Halogen Bonds
Plastic and elastic deformation in molecular crystals can be explained on the basis of halogen bonding

Commercial-Scale Production of 5-HMF
First Industrial Production for Renewable 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF)

Direct Imine Acylation
A direct method of coupling imines with carboxylic acids creates a wide range of heterocycles

Making Fingerprints Light Up
Latent fingerprints can be imaged by using upconversion nanoparticles conjugated to a lysozome-binding aptamer

Gourmet Chocolate: Written in the DNA
New system to authenticate premium-quality chocolate has been developed

Batteries with Yolk-Shell Nanoparticles
Simple synthesis of hollow and yolk-shell iron oxide (FeOx) nanostructures sandwiched between few-layer graphene (FLG) sheets