1,3-Dienes and 1,3,5-trienes can be formed simply by a microwave-accelerated Ru-catalyzed hydrovinylation of alkynes and enynes

The 2013 Wolf Prize is awarded to Robert Langer, USA, for his work on controlled-release drug delivery systems

Heptavalent n-heptyl α-D-mannosides on β-cyclodextrin cores are shown to inhibit bacterial adhesion in vivo

Separation of dicarboxylic acids through solid-state molecular recognition and mechanochemistry

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Novel 19-substituted benzoquinone ansamycins inhibit heat shock protein 90 without causing toxic effects in vitro

Synthesis and biological re-evaluation of the cytotoxic effects of Lactimidomycin and its progeny in cancer cells

Detailed study into the mechanism for carboxylate-assisted C−H bond activation at Pd(IV) centers has been undertaken

Graphene as an aerobic oxidation carbocatalyst derived from natural resources

Flow-based syntheses to accelerate multistep routes to highly complex, medically relevant compounds have been evaluated