To reduce the environmental impact of the waste they create, chemists would like to replace organic solvents with water. New additives derived from cellulose—a biodegradable material from plants—may ...

Corannulene, a bowl‐shaped polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, has emerged as a versatile building block in organic synthesis. Its unique curved π‐system not only mimics fragments of fullerenes but also ...

Researchers report the first-ever total synthesis of inaoside A, a chemical isolated from fungus with medical and dietary potential Natural compounds from plants and animals have long been used in ...

STOCKHOLM — Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for their development of metal–organic frameworks that could eventually help reduce pollution and combat climate change. A ...

Crystals of this thiophene-based derivative, shown in an upside-down vial, glow when illuminated with ultraviolet light thanks to a phenomenon called aggregation-induced emission (AIE).

The prize was awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi for the development of an architecture that some chemists compare with a molecular sponge. By Alexa Robles-Gil and Ali Watkins ...