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…
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…
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,…