A series of bimetallic catalysts was studied for the utilization of greenhouse gases in syngas production

Utilization of Greenhouse Gases

New Route to Chiral Amides
One-pot method generates chiral amides from secondary alcohols with retention of stereochemistry and provides evidence for non-planar carbocations

New Method for Adding Alkyl Groups
New method for adding methyl groups to aldehydes gives the highest enantioselectivities and yields reported and can be used for longer alkyl chains

Green and Efficient HMF Production
Production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) from fructose with a yield of up to 87 %

The B-Class Gets Some Class-A Help
Designing small-molecule ligands for class B GPCRs despite the lack of structural information for this receptor class

Recycling Catalysts by Precipitation
Simple way to recover and reuse chiral copper bis(oxazoline) complexes reported by French researchers

A Better Target for B-Cell Lymphomas
Screening existing library of antagonists for binding affinity toward CD22 identifies new potential treatments for B-cell lymphomas

Side-effects Effectively Sidelined!
Canadian researchers have found a way to eliminate the liabilities of COX-2-specific inhibitors by introducing NO donor groups

Is Universal, Simple Melting Point Prediction Possible?
Prediction of the melting point of ionic liquids could allow structural refinement before the first synthesis

A Reality Check for Cancer
Software screens virtual multi-component reaction products which can be rapidly synthesized and undergo a reality check by physical screening