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

Mechanism of Dissociation

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

IYC Postage Stamp Central
Many countries and postal authorities will join in the celebrations of IYC by issuing postage stamps related to chemistry

How to Repair a Seashell
Seashell repaired in vitro by growth of biominerals in insoluble organic framework