The enantioselective synthesis of alkaloids, using a tricyclic (R)-phenylglycinol-derived lactam scaffold is reported.
Scaffold Synthesis
Loosening the Purse Strings
The EU will add EUR 40 million to its contribution to the international Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) program.
Angew. Chem. 27/2010: Communication Matters
Overview on the current issue of the Angewandte Chemie International Edition.
Old Haunts Revisited
Proposed a biosynthesis of (+)-symbioimine re-examined, resulting in successful intramolecular Diels−Alder (IMDA) cyclization
Georg Schwedt Awarded Prize
GDCh award prizes to authors who communicate an understanding of chemistry to the general public.
Vegetarian Porphyrin Synthesis
A new route for the synthesis of protoporphyrin IX avoids contamination with animal products and associated risks to human patients.
Bayer Foundation
EUR 200,000 available to support ambitious projects in science, engineering, medicine and teacher training in scientific subjects.
Shikimic Gimmick
An alternative biomass-based route to benzoic acid from the renewable starting materials quinic acid and shikimic acid.
Angew. Chem. 25/2010: Cells and Micelles
Overview on the current issue of the Angewandte Chemie International Edition.
A Thio-Millipede Invasion!
Cysteine-containing polyisocyanides are shown to be versatile nanoplatforms for chromophoric and bioscaffolding