Organocatalysts inspired by enzymes for enantioselective Michael reactions
Flexible Catalytic Active Site
Pearls to Prevent Relaxation
Additive stops aging in super glassy polymer membranes
Closed Honeycomb Films
An exponential growth strategy yields micrometer-thick macroporous films
Speedier Route to Antibiotic Core
Improved method offers better access to the core structure of synthetic antibiotics
Building Strong Carbon Acids from 1,1-Bis(triflyl)alkadienes
Strong carbon acids set to become a useful class of organocatalysts
Revealing the Essentials for Effective β-Glucopyranoside Recognition
A step forward in the design of synthetic receptors for the recognition of carbohydrates
Comparing Catalysts
The selectivity of ligand-capped palladium catalysts in hydrogenation reactions is compared with their lead-poisoned equivalents
Oxacycle Synthesis
New approach to synthesis of spirocyclic ethers, aryl ethers, and various oxacycles including oxetanes
C. Corminboeuf and J. Waser Awarded
The 2014 Werner Prize is shared between Clémence Corminboeuf and Jérôme Waser
Giant Vesicles from Sophorolipids
Sophorolipids based on linolenic acid self-assemble into giant-vesicle-type structures with membranes similar to those of cell walls