The timing of the key steps in antibiotic and potential anti-cancer compound, salinomycin's biosynthesis has been uncovered

A [2]catenane and a pretzelane that incorporate porphyrin by axial ligation have been made by researchers in China

Small molecules that inhibit biofilm development useful in treatment of chronic biofilm infections in combination with standard antibiotics

Furfural is converted into octane in high yields at relatively low pressures and temperatures with two bifunctional catalysts

Sesquiterpenes have fascinating biological properties, members of this class are interesting for the development of new antibiotics

Chelating Lewis acids prepared by double hydroalumination of dialkynylsilanes have improved flexibility for better coordination

Dispersed palladium nanoparticles can be highly active catalysts for the gasphase reaction of methanol oxidation

Mechanistic insights into roll-over cyclometalation may help develop new catalysts for the dehydrosulfurization of S-containing hydrocarbons

The crystal structures of three MgCl2•nEtOH adducts used as precursors for the generation of Ziegler–Natta catalysts have been solved

Synthesis of the best human acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors reported – important for treatment of Alzheimer's disease