Five new heterocyclic ring systems that could have uses in medicinal chemistry

New protocol can be used for the late-stage functionalization of complex, drug-like molecules under mild conditions

γ-radiation converts methane into glycine and complex molecules, advancing molecular evolution studies and offering a novel methane utilization approach

Partial nitro reduction of methyl 2-nitrobenzoates followed by base-mediated cyclization, alkylation, and reduction gives useful bicyclic compounds

The news covering the work of Peter H. Seeberger, John J. Molloy, and colleagues in Germany was popular last week

This week's quiz includes questions on the shortest C–I bond, a simple route to bicyclic boronates, and fast multi-metal detection

Strain-promoted alkyne cyclotrimerization gives curved carbon nanostructures

Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

1,4,2-Diazasilole containing a low-valent silicon atom displays characteristics of both a mesoionic silylene and a silylone

N-hydroxy-2-oxopropanimidoyl chloride used as an easy-to-handle latent cyanide transfer agent