Bulky triarylamines can be efficiently made by Buchwald–Hartwig amination with Pd–PEPPSI catalysts
PEPPSI for Thirsty Materials Chemists
Homobimetallic Zinc Hydrophosphonylation Catalysts
Bifunctional and C2-symmetrical zinc catalysts for the hydrophosphonylation of aldehydes
After Acceptance: How to Turn Your Research into Cover Art
The hard work is finally complete: Your manuscript is accepted and it’s time to inject a little fun by making a cover picture for your chosen journal
Selecting a Hydroxy Group with LiCl
Diols which are conformationaly favorable are specifically activated by LiCl
Radical Transfer
Spin-center transfer is modified by solvent and temperature in a neutral radical system
Building-Block Compounds from Iodoaldol Reactions
The iodoaldol reaction of internal alkynyl ketones gives useful oxygen-functionalized vinyl iodides
Cheaper Chlorination of Organic Compounds
Inexpensive hydrochloric acid is promising for low-cost electrochemical chlorination
Switching Catalysts for Choosing Products
Organic bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)methyl-based catalysts prove versatile for selecting aldol or olefination products
Supramolecular Catalysts from Simple Components
Magnesium/BINOL supramolecular catalysts made for phosphorus addition, Mannich-type, and hetero Diels-Alder reactions
[4+2] = Cyclohexanones
The 3-hydroxy group is the key to controlling cycloaddition reactions of 3-hydroxycyclobutanone