Harvard remains the number one in the world for the tenth year; five Chinese universities move into the Top 500 for the first time
University World Ranking 2012
Ibuprofen Decoy
Pain-reliever ibuprofen makes enzyme oxidize styrene with hydrogen peroxide
Low-Cost, Simple, Efficient, Safe Trifluoromethylation
Aryl boronic acids undergo smooth and selective trifluoromethylation with low-cost fluoroform-derived CuCF3 in DMF in non-dried air
Angewandte Chemie 33/2012: Illuminating
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie
Organic Syntheses Based on Name Reactions
Book detailing 750 named organic transfomations is reviewed by Ulrich Hennecke, Westflische Wilhelms University, Münster, Germany
New Nitrogen-Rich Energetic Molecules
The synthesis, spectroscopic, crystallographic, energetic, and impact properties of a series of tetrazolate derivatives have been evaluated
Wonderlab Comic – Reaction Time
Many factors can affect the rate of reaction. Wonderlab experiments to find the perfect reaction time
Tips and Tricks for the Lab: Column Troubleshooting and Alternatives
No matter how carefully you prepare and run your column, things can still go wrong. We look at some common problems and possible alternatives
Social Media in Sciences – Interview with R. Luque, Universidad de Cordoba
Rafael Luque, Universidad de Cordoba, Spain, shares his experiences and benefits of using social media in sciences
Chemical Secrets of the Violin Virtuosi – Part 3
In this final part, Klaus Roth asks: Do Stradivarius violins really sound better than all the rest?