X-ray diffraction reveals how a single crystal of a metal-organic framework compound behaves under pressure

Squeezing MOFs

Chemistry in Theatre
Carl Djerassi's latest book, Chemistry in Theatre, is reviewed by Stefan Böschen, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, Germany

Functional in a Flash
Inexpensive and non-toxic aluminum catalyst can make highly functional organic carbonates from epoxides and carbon dioxide

Feel Your Molecule’s Reactions
Haptic quantum chemistry makes interaction and reaction of molecules touchable and could revolutionize quantum calculations

Extended Portfolio of New Services for Chemists
Wiley acquires assets of FIZ Chemie Berlin Germany

Easy Separation of Oil and Water
Facile synthesis of marshmallow-like macroporous gels usable under harsh conditions for the separation of oil and water

Angewandte Chemie 3/2013: No Half Measures
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Wonderlab Comic – Happiness in Hard Times
Wonderlab looks at the sacrifices and rewards of being a chemist in order to find some happiness when times are tough

Reversible DNA Polymerization
Enzymes catalyze polymerization and depolymerization of DNA on a gold surface

New Type of Metal-Carbon Bond
A new type of metal-carbon bond that forms at the edges of aromatic compounds could open up a new field of structures