New oxidant can be used in the synthesis of 2-unsubstituted 2H-azirines

First Hypervalent Iodine(III/V) Reagent

The Flu Virus – A Molecular Spider?
Motion of influenza over surfaces studied

Iridium Complex Can Glow in Three Different Colors
Reversible luminescence color switching

Total Synthesis of (‒)-Penicimutanin A
Natural product first isolated from a marine fungus made in ten steps

Simple Ruthenium Complex Could Be Useful Drug
Ruthenium polypyridyl complex disrupts microtubule function in cells

Gold and Ruthenium Cooperate in Catalyst
Highly stable heterobimetallic complex with a [2.2]paracyclophane backbone

Monomers for Polyamides Made from Biomass
C–H carboxylation of furfurylamine, which is derived from lignocellulose

Total Synthesis of (+)-Quinine
15-Step enantioselective total synthesis of the unnatural (+)-quinine and (−)-9-epi-quinine enantiomers; important organocatalysts

Alcohols Used to Replace Hydrogen in Reduction Reactions
Copper-catalyzed transfer semihydrogenation of alkynes with isopropanol

1,2-Benzylboration of Unactivated Alkenes
Nickel-catalyzed diastereoselective reaction turns several classes of alkenes and benzyl chlorides into interesting products