Two unusual alkenes stretch the limits of molecular geometry
Some people just really enjoy pushing molecules out of their comfort zones. Neil Garg and his team at…
Trace additive cleans up Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
For almost a century, the industrial Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process has been used to convert syngas—a blend of carbon…
Nitroamines power a less explosive Sandmeyer reaction alternative
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study have come up with a…
Chemistry in Pictures: Pragmatic beauty
1,2,3-Triazole aldehyde is a common stop along many synthetic routes in organometallic chemistry, according to Anna Heleveria,…
Atom swap unlocks a world of 4-membered rings
Oxetanes and other four-sided molecular rings have become increasingly common in drug design thanks to their small…
Leaf-like device for greener chemical production
The chemical industry remains heavily reliant on fossil fuels to synthesize everyday products such as plastics, cosmetics,…