The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for May 2014

Polydopamine as an organocatalyst in direct aldol reactions

An organic probe that can determine the absolute configuration of 1,2-diamines has been developed

The 2014 World Cup football Brazuca has five polyurethane layers which make for its uniqueness

Studies towards the total synthesis of Pluraflavin A

Dr. Joe Pierce Richmond, Germany, celebrates his 70th birthday on June 14, 2014

Direct conjugate addition of alkenes to α,β-enones is described

Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

The first enantioselective total syntheses of blennolide C and gonytolide C are reported

New nickel catalyst to catalyze the cross-coupling reaction between carbonyl compounds and phenole derivatives