First enantioselective total syntheses of the natural product indole alkaloids of the condylocarpine type

Pure, Natural Synthesis

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Sparkling Wine, Champagne & Co – Part 1
Looking a bit deeper into the glass we discover that there is a great deal of chemistry involved ... only chemistry can be this tingling

Somorjai Talks About Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
Gabor A. Somorjai is talking about his book 'Introduction to Surface Chemistry and Catalysis'

Mask Bitterness of Ginseng
University of Illinois scientists have learned to mask the bitterness of ginseng, a common ingredient of energy drinks

Combating Old Man Winter
Physics helps to get rid of snow and ice in the winter ̶ but chemistry is more efficient

Mess-ter Comic — Initiation
A comic series by Sophie Lin: In part 4 she searches for the initiator of her polymerization

Ionic Liquids Improve Wind Turbines
A new research project, IL-WIND, will develop ionic-liquid based lubricants for wind turbines

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize
The highest honour awarded in German research has been awarded

Interviews with Chemistry Europe Presidents
In this series of interviews, presidents of the national societies of Chemistry Europe talk about their society, personal motivation, and plans for the future