Identification of chemical reaction responsible for the degradation of two paintings by Vincent van Gogh could help in their preservation

Vincent van Gogh: Fading to Brown

European Women in Chemistry
European Women in Chemistry edited by Jan Apotheker and Livia Simon Sarkadi, reviewed by Francesco De Angelis, University of l’Aquila, Italy

Mechanism of Dissociation
CO dissociation from ruthenium complexes plays a key role in the racemization of alcohols

Angewandte Chemie 7/2011: Oxidations, Reductions, and More
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Biomimetic Iron Catalyst
Synthetic Fe(III) porphyrin used as catalyst for activation and reduction of O2 into H2O with the cofactor NAD(P)H in aqueous solution

German IYC Opening Ceremony (in German)
At the National IYC Opening Ceremony in Berlin, Germany, Angela Merkel awarded three teams from the school competition, Formula One

German IYC Opening Ceremony
The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, opened the IYC Ceremony in Germany. Here are the highlights

Intermediates in Ethanol Fuel Cells
Analysis of the intermediates produced in direct ethanol fuel cells with different anodes gives clues to reaction pathways within the cell

Click Chemistry: Functionalized Triazoles
Compounds with both triazole and halogen functionalities formed by Cu catalysis with environmentally benign reducing agent

Superconductivity From Afar
The magnetic interactions responsible for superconductivity may lie with next-nearest-neighbor rather than in adjacent atoms