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

Hexafluorodihalocubanes feature some exceptionally short bonds, including the shortest C(sp³)–I bond found so far

Cu₃₂Se₇-based cluster shows high catalytic performance in hydroboration reactions of alkynes

Lewis superacidic organotellurenyl cation activates Si–H bonds