Editors recommend entertaining chemistry and science related books for your summer break

Summer Reading 2016

Biocatalysis in Alternative Reaction Media
State-of-the-art in the use of ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents for environmentally and economically friendly reactions

What Society Thinks About Chemistry
Chemistry through the eyes of society: people talk about their opinions and their first associations with chemistry

Angewandte Chemie 32/2016: Beyond Nuclear
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

μ-Oxo-Diiron Corroles: Not So Innocent
Surprising stability of bridged oxo-diiron corroles can be attributed to ligand non-innocence

Comparing N-Heterocyclic Carbenes
Calculated index for easier comparison of the σ-donor strength of NHCs

Water and n-Butyllithium Together At Last
Cycloaddition of nitrone ylides with aldehydes using catalytic amounts of nBuLi

A Milder Way to SCF3 Incorporation
Perfluoroalkylthiolation of alkynes under mild, base-free conditions

Explosive Synthesis
Tetrazino-tetrazine 1,3,6,8-tetraoxide, a powerful high-energy compound

Angewandte Chemie 31/2016: Powerful Chemistry
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie