Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

Most Accessed Articles: November 2024

Phosphine-Stabilized P4C4 Cage Compound
First synthetic access to a phosphine-stabilized P4C4 cage, expanding the exploration of P,C phases in contrast to the well-studied P,N phases

Triazole-Functionalized Phenanthroline Derivatives Show Anti-Tumor Activity
Selective cytotoxicity in lung cancer cells suggests therapeutical potential

Magnetized Droplet Chains in Liquid Crystals
Varun Chandrasekhar, Jian Ren Lu, Ingo Dierking, University of Manchester, explore how ferrofluids, when dispersed in liquid crystals, form unique droplet chains with magnetic functionality

α-Diimine-Stabilized Gallylenes Can Activate CO2
Low-valent complex can react with carbon dioxide and its sulfurized analogues

Frustrated Lewis Pairs with Unsupported Group 14–Aluminium Bonds
New class of frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) also features the first structurally authenticated Al–Pb bond

Crown Ether-Based Calcium Detection in Partially Aqueous Solutions
Simon Wheeler, UK, discusses his new fluorescent sensor for Ca²⁺

Electrolysis and Organic Synthesis Decoupled to Achieve Rare Selectivity
Ex-situ electro-oxidation pairs hydrogen generation with aldehyde production

Most Accessed Articles: October 2024
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

Binding RNA Drug Targets Using Spirocycles
New azaspirocycles with potential applications in drug discovery