Anion radical coupling yields vertically fused polycyclic aromatic heterocycles

Radical Anions for the Electron-Poor

NDI Tug-of-War!
Push-pull naphthalene diimide (NDI) motifs form the basis of redox molecular switches

Solvent-Free Organocatalytic Michael Reactions
Chiral thiohydantoins derived from natural α-amino acids are the key catalysts

One Method, Four Enantiomers
Four enantiomers of beta-lactams produced from a single starting material

Surface-Grafted Semiconductor Layer
Surface-initiated ring-opening polymerization forms semiconductor films on silicon

Seeing the Light, Controllably
Substituents and physical states of o-carboranes can be used to accurately control emission properties

Swapping the Chiral Pool for Organocatalysis
Quinidine catalyzes the asymmetric synthesis of thiazolidines

Organocatalytic Route to α-Amino Acid Derivatives
Both enantiomers of substituted α-amino acid derivatives selectively synthesized

Twisted Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Functional dibenzo[g,p]chrysenes pack in brickwork arrays and show high charge carrier mobility

Towards Artificial Photosynthesis with Iron
Iron complexes with macrocyclic ligands are catalytically active for water oxidation