The first enantioselective total synthesis of the toxin (S)-bisoranjidiol, a bisanthraquinone, has been achieved by US chemists
First Synthesis of Photoactive Toxin
Towards Water-Soluble Quantum Dots
First precursor towards quantum dots that can be dispersed in water has been reported and its decomposition mechanism identified
A Brighter, Whiter Light
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that are stable and emit bright white light have been developed by researchers in Korea
Angewandte Chemie 9/2012: Sunny Outlook
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie
Palmy Conditions on the Route to Esters
A heterogeneous porous Sr–MgO nanocomposite catalyst allows for the mild transesterification of palm oil to methanol
Substances of Very High Concern?
New public consultation on thirteen potential Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) launched by ECHA (European Chemicals Agency)
New Route to Indole Functionalization
The first direct carboxamidation of indoles by Pd-catalyzed C–H bond activation offers new functionalization of the molecules
Ageless Proteins
New insights into the way mammalian sirtuin proteins function could offer a clearer understanding of the aging process
Most Accessed Articles: January 2012
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for January 2012
Wastewater Treatment for Small Communities
Only a limited number of studies examined the environmental impacts of small-scale wastewater treatment alternatives