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New Approach to Amine Synthesis
First selective catalytic synthesis of primary amines splits secondary and tertiary amines by using ammonia

Oligopyrroles: Receptors and Chemosensors for Hazardous Materials
Sequestering, removal, detection of hazardous materials: oligopyrroles provide a versatile receptor platform

New Test for Germs
Fluorescing DNAzymes detect metabolic products from bacteria

First Science Slam in Karlsruhe
Falko Brinkmann organized the first Science Slam in Karlsruhe; here he talks about his inspiration and the event

How To Make Proteins Happy
Experiences from a Science Slam — ChemistryViews talks with the winners of the first Science Slam in Karlsruhe, Germany

Angewandte Chemie 16/2011: More Than Hotpot
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Emanuel Vogel (1927 – 2011)
Emanuel Vogel, emeritus Professor of Organic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Germany; passed away last month after a long illness

Oxygen Enhances Natural Cancer Treatment
A high-pressure oxygen environment significantly increases the effectiveness of natural compound that kills cancerous cells

Formaldehyde: Poison or Origin of Life?
Formaldehyde, a poison and common molecule throughout the universe, is the likely source of the solar system's organic matter