Hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) strategy using alcohols as acyl sources

Electrochemical C–H Acylation of Quinolines

Electride Used for Transition-Metal-Free Dinitrogen Dissociation
Ba2N with electrons in the interlayer spaces boosts N2 dissociation under mild conditions

Benzoxazole–Estradiol Chimeras with Anticancer Activity
Benzoxazoles have diverse pharmacological activities; estradiol derivatives can serve as anticancer agents

An Enantioselective Aromatic Finkelstein Reaction
Asymmetric copper-catalyzed reaction for the remote desymmetrization of diarylmethanes

Drug Ingredient Reuse
Making active ingredients recovered from old pharmaceuticals available as chemicals for research and education

Carbonylative Difunctionalization of Ethylene Gives 4-Oxobutanoates
Ligand-free, cobalt-catalyzed four-component radical reaction

Catalyst-Free Photochemical Aerobic Oxidation of Boronic Acids
Reaction under UV-A light gives phenols and aliphatic alcohols

Chinese Battery Producer Considers Major Investment in Finland
Ningbo Shanshan is planning a large battery chemical plant in Europe

Upgrading Waste Polylactide
Effective transformation of polylactide (PLA) waste achieved via supported metal catalysts

Scalable Synthesis of 3-Phosphonorhodamines
Useful fluorophores for biological imaging