Research Articles
The Molecular Masterpiece: How Chemists Engineered Captopril, the First Oral ACE Inhibitor
Discover the chemical artistry behind captopril's synthesis, the first oral ACE inhibitor derived from snake venom, and its impact on hypertension treatment.
Molecular Origami: The Art and Science of Crafting Azonia Aromatic Pentacycles
Breakthrough in synthesizing pentacyclic azonia systems with a rare 6-6-6-5-6 ring fusion pattern through one-pot tandem synthesis.
Sugar Coating and Cellular Switches: How Barbara Imperiali Illuminates Life's Molecular Machinery
Profile of Barbara Imperiali, a pioneer in chemical biology whose work on protein glycosylation and kinase signaling has transformed our understanding of molecular processes.
The Silent Symphony: How Inorganic Reactions Conduct Our Material World
Exploring the fundamental inorganic reactions that shape our material world, from substitution to redox reactions, and their modern applications.
The Silent Alchemists: How Atomic Tweaks Transform Air and Molecules
Exploring how heteroatom tuning of Criegee intermediates revolutionizes atmospheric chemistry and chemical synthesis
The Invisible Science Behind Your Allergy Relief: How Chemists Ensure Your Cream Actually Works
Discover how spectrophotometry and chemical reagents ensure the quality and effectiveness of your allergy relief creams through precise scientific analysis.
From Wood Pulp to Wonder Molecules: Crafting Green Cleaners from Nature's Scaffolding
Explore how cellulose oligomers are revolutionizing green chemistry through depolymerization for bio-based amphiphilic compounds.
Rust Defies Expectations: The Unlikely Super-Stable Iron That Air Built
Scientists discover how to create indefinitely stable iron(IV) complexes using just air and water, revolutionizing green chemistry and materials science.
The Alkaloid Architects: How Chemists Are Building Nature's Most Complex Cancer Fighters
Review of recent synthetic breakthroughs in Amaryllidaceae alkaloids and isocarbostyrils from 2016-2017, featuring innovative catalytic methods and biological applications.
The Hidden Life of Heavy Oil: Why Asphaltenes Are Crude's Chemical Troublemakers
Exploring the complex chemical reactivity of asphaltenes - the heavy molecular components of crude oil that cause major challenges in oil production and refining.