News-Archive 2016

This two-volume set from SOS provides a user’s guide to NHC chemistry and catalysis for novices as well as advanced users.

The new release of Science of Synthesis is now online, offering new content and further improved software.

Hajime Ito presents an enantiocontrolled synthesis of non-racemic γ-acetoxyallylboronates with an α-stereocenter.

Armando Cordova describes water-compatible stereoselective asymmetric aldol reactions using a dual catalyst system.

Yujiro Hayashi presents a multistep continuous-flow synthesis of (–)-oseltamivir.

Fateh Veer Singh, VIT, Chennai, India

Shigeki Sano reports the synthesis of the hydroxamate-type siderophore erythrochelin.

David Grierson describes a new synthesis for di(hetero)arylamides starting from N-TMS derivatives of weakly nucleophilic heteroaryl/arylamines.

Guido F. Herrmann, Managing Director of Thieme Chemistry, held the laudation for Joe Richmond at the award ceremony.

The ACS has announced this year’s winner of the Linus Pauling Medal Award. Congratulations!

Three researchers have been awarded with the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing molecular machines. Read their article highlights for free!

Steven V. Ley shows how augmented reality can be used as an enabling tool in organic chemistry.

Limin Wang presents the lanthanum-catalyzed olefination of benzylamines with 2-methylquinoline.

Seminars have been held recently at the Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania and the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Riga, Latvia.

Zhang Zongyao, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China

Gabriela Siemiaszko uses SOS to learn about [2 + 2 + 2] cyclotrimerizations of alkynes.

Gustavo Seoane and Margarita Brovetto describe an efficient access to the structural core of annonaceous acetogenins.

Georg Manolikakes presents the Bi- and Fe-catalyzed synthesis of α-arylglycines and other derivatives.

Florenci V. González describes the synthesis of morpholines and benzoxazines from nitroepoxides.

Sandra Kaabel, Artis Kinens, Elisabeth Speckmeier and Aurelija Urbanaite were honored with the renowned SYNFACTS Prize at BOS.

The SYNFACTS Poster Prize was awarded to Claire Fave at the 2nd International Symposium on Halogen Bonding.

G. Sabitha reports the stereoselective synthesis and structural revision of a γ-lactone polyketide of fungal origin.

Wesley Chalifoux and co-workers report the synthesis of 2-alkynyl-1,4-cyclohexadienes via a Diels–Alder reaction.

Qiang Zhang and his team present the Arylation of Amines and Amides with Aryltrimethylgermanes.

Michal Szostak describes the synthesis of 2- Azabicycles via Samarium (II)-promoted Cyclization of Imides.

Keisuke Suzuki and Takashi Matsumoto present the first total synthesis of Dermocanarin 2.

A Novel Entry to Enantiopure P-Stereogenic Ligands by A. Riera and X. Verdaguer: tert-Butylmethylphosphine–Boranes.

Claudia Mugnaini describes the synthesis of the polyunsaturated fatty acid amide δ-sanshool and analogues thereof.

Uli Kazmaier discovered a novel route towards peptides incorporating tryptophan and analogues.

Takashi Koike and Munetaka Akita report the photoredox catalysis for a novel method to access pentafluorosulfanyl compounds.

Apply now for the CSA Trust Grant 2016.

Philip Page und Richard Stephenson describe meso-benzylic bisalkynes as novel substrates for desymmetrization processes.

Dennis Schade achieved the synthesis of enantiopure Nδ-monomethylated L-arginine and L-ornithine.