An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie
![Angewandte Chemie 7/2011: Oxidations, Reductions, and More](https://www.chemistryviews.org/wp-content/uploads/legacy/common/images/thumbnails/source/12e23675232.jpg)
Angewandte Chemie 7/2011: Oxidations, Reductions, and More
![There's Life In The Old Dog Yet!](https://www.chemistryviews.org/wp-content/uploads/legacy/common/images/thumbnails/source/12e104f8c89.jpg)
There's Life In The Old Dog Yet!
Drug discovery - where does the future lie? Small molecule drugs will play a major role according to H. Wild and D. Heimbach
![Better Insights Into Reactions](https://www.chemistryviews.org/wp-content/uploads/legacy/common/images/thumbnails/source/12dffd7e9c4.jpg)
Better Insights Into Reactions
Ultra-fast IR measurements allow to follow chemical reactions in solution in more detail than ever before
![Polymer Annealing One Chain at a Time](https://www.chemistryviews.org/wp-content/uploads/legacy/common/images/thumbnails/source/12e0f95b975.gif)
Polymer Annealing One Chain at a Time
Single-molecule spectroscopy used to directly study the effects of solvent vapor induced annealing of single conjugated polymers
![German IYC Opening Ceremony (in German)](https://www.chemistryviews.org/wp-content/uploads/legacy/common/images/thumbnails/source/12e1525fa96.jpg)
German IYC Opening Ceremony (in German)
At the National IYC Opening Ceremony in Berlin, Germany, Angela Merkel awarded three teams from the school competition, Formula One
![German IYC Opening Ceremony](https://www.chemistryviews.org/wp-content/uploads/legacy/common/images/thumbnails/source/12e14656edd.jpg)
German IYC Opening Ceremony
The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, opened the IYC Ceremony in Germany. Here are the highlights
![Convergent Dendrimer Synthesis](https://www.chemistryviews.org/wp-content/uploads/legacy/common/images/thumbnails/source/12e0a0615ec.gif)
Convergent Dendrimer Synthesis
First synthesizing the dendron, then attaching it to suitable cores provides a versatile toolbox for dendrimer assembly
![Synthesis of N-Functionalized Lactams](https://www.chemistryviews.org/wp-content/uploads/legacy/common/images/thumbnails/source/12df0e44721.gif)
Synthesis of N-Functionalized Lactams
Complex γ-lactams made from cheap and simple starting materials by multicomponent reaction and subsequent N-functionalization
![Click Chemistry: Functionalized Triazoles](https://www.chemistryviews.org/wp-content/uploads/legacy/common/images/thumbnails/source/12e09d4bc4d.gif)
Click Chemistry: Functionalized Triazoles
Compounds with both triazole and halogen functionalities formed by Cu catalysis with environmentally benign reducing agent
![IYC Postage Stamp Central](https://www.chemistryviews.org/wp-content/uploads/legacy/common/images/thumbnails/source/12e0617f755.gif)
IYC Postage Stamp Central
Many countries and postal authorities will join in the celebrations of IYC by issuing postage stamps related to chemistry