Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Angewandte Chemie 21/2023: Structure and Performance

Johan Elf Awarded the Norblad-Ekstrand Medal
Physical chemistry professor from Uppsala University, Sweden, honored for his pioneering work in characterizing single molecules within the living cell

Copper(I) Complexes as Dual Anticancer and Antiparasitic Agents
Family of Cu(I) complexes with combinations of two phosphane ligands and two bioactive thiosemicarbazone derivatives

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

Cyclic Analogue of the Analgesic Ziconotide Shows Improved Stability
Chemo-enzymatic approach used to generate cyclized analogues of peptides

Dental Restoration Materials
Let's take a closer look at the chemistry behind fixing our smiles

Better Cryoprotection for Red Blood Cells
Ultra-thin metal–organic layers prevent ice crystal formation

Karl Ziegler Prize for Tanja Weil
One of the highest German honors in chemistry presented for work that combines polymer and supramolecular chemistry to answer biomedical questions

Dual-Targeting Antibacterial Agents to Combat Bacterial Resistance
A series of 1,3-diamino-7H-pyrrol[3,2-f]quinazoline (DAPQ) derivatives was designed and synthesized to identify outstanding antibacterial candidates

High Expectations for the Malaria Vaccine R21/Matrix-M
The first two regulatory clearances for the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine have been granted, with Ghana and Nigeria both approving the vaccine for use