Coupling of aldehydes and alkenes via α-hydroxy sulfinate and ketyl radical anion intermediates

New Strategy to Access Ketyl Radical Anions

2-Aminopyridines Made from Bench-Stable Reagents
2-Halopyridinium ketene hemiaminals allow for nucleophilic aromatic substitutions with amines

Organocatalyst for Electrochemical Hydrogen Evolution
Metal-free, N-heterocyclic phosphine (NHP)-type organocatalyst provides high activity

Metal-Free Synthesis of (Per)Fluoroalkyl-Functionalized Nitro-Indoles
Base-catalyzed intramolecular cyclization of N-acyl amides provides access to indole derivatives

Bismuth Catalyst Can Degrade the Stable SF6
Pincer bismuthinidene complexes allow reactions with inert greenhouse gas and the related PhSF5

α-Spiropyrrolidones Made from Aminobinaphthalinols
Amino-functionalized derivatives of the well-known BINOL ligands oxidized to induce a skeletal rearrangement

Bacteria Produce Mevalonate from CO2
"Plasmid addiction system" ensures successful biosynthesis

New Gel for Solar-Driven Atmospheric Water Harvesting
Highly hygroscopic, LiCl-modified composite material shows high water adsorption performance and stability

Enantioselective Total Synthesis of Cyathin B2
Platinum-catalyzed diboration/double-allylboration cascade used to prepare a cyathane diterpenoid

Phase-Transfer Catalysis for the Alkylation of Pyrazolones
Enantioselective alkylation of 4-substituted pyrazolones using inexpensive halohydrocarbons