The Chemistry Europe journal has received its inaugural impact factor

Screening of a chemical library of 40,000 natural products showed that aniquinazoline B, a fungal natural product, activates the µ-opioid receptor

Strategy using 1,1’-carbonyldiimidazole (CDI) as an activating agent allows for a straightforward synthesis of two bioactive iminosydnones

Efficient and rapid protocol for the oxidative halocyclization of tryptamines works even with household bleach

Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

New compound reacts with CO₂ and nitriles like a frustrated Lewis pair and with amines and metal complexes via 1,2-addition reactions

Low-cost flame-retardant additive improves the safety of polyethylene oxide-based solid polymer electrolytes in lithium-metal batteries

Large chemical database screened for candidates for safer pain medications

Highlights from the chemistry community, with a special focus on Europe—This month: How does a candle burn in zero gravity? - What bacteria are on the ISS? - etc.

Carboxylic acids turned into the corresponding alkoxyamine derivatives