Research Articles
Molecular Origami: Twisting Molecules with Rhodium to Forge New Medicines
Discover how rhodium-catalyzed enantioselective C–H functionalization revolutionizes asymmetric synthesis for pharmaceutical development
The Secret Matchmaker in Your Nose: How a Simple Molecule Builds Smells
Discover how aniline catalyzes imine formation, the chemical reaction behind many scents and biological processes. Explore the science through interactive data visualizations.
Tiny Molecular Cups Are Revolutionizing Drug Discovery
Discover how calix[4]arenes, bowl-shaped molecules, are transforming pharmaceutical synthesis through precise catalysis of oxygen- and nitrogen-containing rings.
From Forest to Future: The Art of Turning Wood into Wonder Chemicals
Explore how scientists are transforming lignin from wood waste into valuable chemicals through catalytic conversion, creating a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based products.
Unlocking Medicine's Next Frontier: The Chiral Fluorine Revolution
Discover how I(I)/I(III) catalysis is revolutionizing drug design by creating chiral fluorinated isosteres, expanding organofluorine chemical space for next-generation medicines.
The Handedness of Molecules: How Acid Catalysts are Revolutionizing Drug Discovery
Explore how chiral Brønsted acid catalysis is transforming drug discovery by enabling precise synthesis of single-enantiomer pharmaceuticals.
Beyond the Inert: Awakening the Gentle Giants of the Periodic Table
Discover how chemists are teaching alkaline earth metals like calcium to perform molecular magic through organo-alkaline earth metal complexes.
The Three-Carbon Ring: How Molecular Origami Builds Life-Saving Medicines
Exploring the science behind catalytic enantioselective cyclopropanation and its role in pharmaceutical development.
The Silent Revolution: How Tiny Catalysts Are Transforming Nitrile Chemistry
Exploring the fascinating world of metal and non-metal catalyzed activation of organic nitriles and their transformative applications in chemistry.
Breaking Methane's Barrier: The Homogeneous Catalysis Revolution
Recent breakthroughs in homogeneous catalysis are revolutionizing methane functionalization, enabling conversion under mild conditions using innovative approaches like catalytic beryllation.