15-Step enantioselective total synthesis of the unnatural (+)-quinine and (−)-9-epi-quinine enantiomers; important organocatalysts
Total Synthesis of (+)-Quinine
Georg Michael Hanack (1931 – 2019)
Organic chemist and Emeritus at University of Tuebingen, Germany, passed away
Chiral Supraparticles for Controllable Nanomedicine
Incorporating d‐chirality into supraparticles enhances uptake by cancer cells and prolongs in vivo stability in circulation
Peptide Coating of Inorganic Substrates
Only a peptide with a fully developed helical structure forms micrometric rods that coat large areas of substrates
Chemistry & Art
A compilation of articles on chemistry in artworks, on art inspired by chemistry, about the work of scientific teams in museums
Chemistry & Cinema
A compilation of articles on chemistry in the movies
Clariant's Healthcare Packaging Business Now Airnov
Clariant announced the completion of the sale of its Healthcare Packaging business
Smallest Water Nanodroplet in Which Ice Can Form
Liquid–ice transition loses its sharp character
Titan on Earth – Icy Formation of Polycyclic Organics
Aromatics can be efficiently synthesized via galactic cosmic ray exposure of low-temperature acetylene ices on Titan’s surface
Electron Spin Used Instead of Chiral Reagent
Novel mechanism for carrying out enantioselective reactions without the need for chiral reagents or catalysts