A 2-benzothiazolylphenyl group speeds up cycloaddition reactions of allene-ynes
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Faster [2+2] Cycloadditions

Preventing Retina Degeneration
A nanoglobular dendrimer-5-aminosalicylic acid conjugate protects retinas from degeneration

LyondellBasell Restarts Methanol Plant
LyondellBasell restarts methanol plant at Channelview, TX, USA, to take advantage of low-cost natural gas from shale formations

Fluorescent Sensor for Rapid Metabolic Disorder Screening
A fluorescent sensor uses cyclization-induced emission to detect the total amount of dicarboxylic acids in solution

Curcumin: A Spice Against Alzheimer's
Polymeric nanoparticles encapsulating curcumin improve memory and cognitive functions in a rat model of Alzheimer disease

Most Accessed Articles: November 2013
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for November 2013

Amatore Made Member of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Christian Amatore, France, was elected as Foreign Member to the Chinese Academy of Sciences

Taking up ArMs
Synthetic amino acids coordinate a metal ion in the active site of an artificial metalloenzyme (ArM)

Nanoparticles for Safer Blood Transfusions
A new nanoparticle-based device can be used to monitor the quality of blood for transfusions

Changes in Presidency
Effective January 1, Dr. T. Geelhaar, Professors R. Gani, J. John, and R. Riccio will become presidents of their respective societies