Five steps have been removed from the synthesis of Atorvastatin, a widely used drug for lowering cholesterol
Streamlined Anti-Cholesterol Drug Synthesis
Polymer Steering Committee
A new strategy that gives unprecedented control of polymer growth on a surface has been developed by Chinese researchers
Traveling the World with Chemistry: A Chemist’s Journey
In 1953, Tetsuo Nozoe, pioneer in nonbenzenoid chemistry, went on a four-month tour of 120 chemistry laboratories – Track his journey
Our Daily Bread — Part 2
Fragrant, aromatic bread, whether its wheat- or rye-based, undergoes a host of chemical reactions during the kneading of the dough
Easing the Pressure on Gas Storage
Metal-organic framework that can hold almost as much methane as a pressurized gas cylinder holds promise for methane-powered vehicles
Wonderlab Comic – Liquid Nitrogen
After seeing a ghostly apparition, Jin-Jo learns that he should never share the elevator with a Dewar of liquid nitrogen
Do the Pain-Free Twist
Twisted crystals of aspirin point the way to a better understanding of the polymorphic forms of pharmaceuticals
Semireduction of Alkynes
A method to selectively reduce alkynes to alkenes without over reduction by using a copper catalyst has been developed
Synthesis Goes with the Flow
Increased use of flow reactors could significantly improve the efficiency and optimization of chemical synthesis
Alkyne Metathesis on the Rise
Latest generation of alkyne metathesis catalysts holds considerable promise for synthesis and numerous applications