Fun science-related books, podcasts, and videos recommended by editors

Science for the Summer 2019

Total Synthesis of Monocillin VII Disproves Proposed Structure
Macrolactone's absolute configuration reassigned

Supported Ru Catalysts for the Flow Synthesis of Amines
Immobilized complexes with triphos-type ligands catalayze the hydrogenation of nitriles

Angewandte Chemie 31/2019: Learning
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Aurones Could Be Used as Golden Fabric Dyes
Optical properties, toxicity, and potential uses of flavonoid-type natural products studied

Stable Trifluoromethylation Reagent Made from Fluoroform
Silver-based reagent for radical trifluoromethylation reactions

IUPAC 2019 in Paris
Bringing scientists from around the world together

Tuning the Luminescence of a Ruthenium Complex with Peptoids
Structure of peptide-like molecules can change the properties of an embedded Ru complex

Automated Research Data Management
The NFDI4Chem consortium aims to digitalize and cross-link all data-based processes in chemistry

Photocatalyzed Insertion of CO2 into Benzylic C–H Bonds
Metal-free synthesis of 2-arylpropionic acids