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Most Accessed Articles: April 2023

Isomerization of Homoallylic Alcohols to Ketones
Nickel-catalyzed reaction with a simple catalyst gives yields up to 98 %

Angewandte Chemie 21/2023: Structure and Performance
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Harvesting Fluorine Atoms from Poly(tetrafluoroethylene)
Molecular magnesium-based reducing agent used for defluorination at room temperature

Reductive Aza-Pauson-Khand Reaction Gives Unsaturated γ-Lactams
Alkyne, nitrile, and CO reacted in a [2+2+1] cycloaddition

Cooperative Catalysis for the β-Allylation of Carbonyl Compounds
Nickel and photoredox catalysis used to achieve excellent β-regioselectivity

New Synthesis Route for Ketoprofen
Five-step synthesis starting from cyclohexanone with 44 % overall yield

Hydrodefluorination of Perfluoroalkyl Arenes
Nickel-catalyzed reaction could be useful to dispose of perfluoroalkyl compounds

Angewandte Chemie 20/2023: Mechanisms of Selectivity
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie
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Sc(III)-Catalyzed Synthesis of Cyclopenta[b]indoles
Annulation of vinyl diazoacetates with indole-derived α,β-unsaturated imines