Highly effective synthesis of 2,3-fused pyrroles has been achieved from readily available starting materials

Conversion of Cyclic Ketones into 2,3-Fused Pyrroles

Angewandte Author Profiles: July 2013
Markus Kalesse and Marina Petrukhina are interviewed this month

Sniffing Out Sulfur Insights
A compound found in peanuts and coffee, and used as a common food additive, was studied spectroscopically to reveal conformational details

Tips and Tricks for the Lab: Air-Sensitive Techniques (4)
The isolation and analysis of your air-sensitive product requires careful manipulation of your compound

The Audience Wants More: A Good Article Tells a Good Story
Bruce Lipshutz, University of California, talks about his amazement of what is possible and the big challenge of altering the current practice of organic chemistry

Wonderlab – Hazardous Chemicals
The occupants of Wonderlab prepare for the annual safety check

Atom-economical Amide Synthesis
Ruthenium-catalyzed redox-neutral and single-step amide synthesis from alcohol and nitrile with complete atom economy

Guess the Chemist (20)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Career: As A Chemist at the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Derek Knight, Senior Scientific Advisor, talks about the fascination and challenges of his job and what makes regulatory sciences so exciting

Angewandte Chemie 32/2013: News Instead of Conventions
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie