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Most Accessed Articles: September 2023

Photocatalytic Synthesis of Benzonitriles on BiOBr Nanosheets
Ammoxidation of benzyl alcohol enabled by multiple vacancies

Stereoselective Biocatalytic α-Deuteration of L-Amino Acids
Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate-dependent Mannich cyclase can deuterate a diverse range of amino acids

Path to Optically Active Sulfoxides
Method based on enzymatic resolution of α-sulfinyl esters followed by decarboxylative functionalization

Electride Used for Transition-Metal-Free Dinitrogen Dissociation
Ba2N with electrons in the interlayer spaces boosts N2 dissociation under mild conditions

Carbonylative Difunctionalization of Ethylene Gives 4-Oxobutanoates
Ligand-free, cobalt-catalyzed four-component radical reaction

Upgrading Waste Polylactide
Effective transformation of polylactide (PLA) waste achieved via supported metal catalysts

Who’s Next? Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 – Final Voting Results
Results of your predictions for the Nobel Prize in Chemistry

We Cannot Continue to Rely on Platinum and Palladium
Bert Klein Gebbich, Utrecht University, discusses his fascination with manganese and iron catalysts and his interest in education

Angewandte Chemie 40/2023: Recoverable
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie