The α‐effect is a term used to explain the dramatically enhanced reactivity of α‐nucleophiles
(R− Y− X:−) compared to their parent normal nucleophile (R− X:−) by deviating from the …

There is an immediate need to develop new strategies for detoxification and
decontamination of organophosphorus-containing nerve agents and pesticides. Oximes …

The demonstration by Dunitz and hisco-workers1 of favored trajectories for the approach of
one reactant molecule toward another led to the formulation of rules governing the ease of …

Since the 1950s, siderophores have been acknowledged as nature's chelating powerhouse
and have been given considerable attention concerning their crucial roles in …

The first systematic study of the intramolecular α-effect, both in the stable ground-state
structures and in the high-energy intermediates, was accomplished using the anomeric …

An environmentally benign protocol for the synthesis of N-(pyridine-2-yl) amides from
aldehydes and 2-aminopyridines has been developed under mild reaction conditions. This …

Gloeobacter violaceus ligand‐gated ion channel (GLIC) is a prokaryotic orthologue of brain
pentameric neurotransmitter receptors. Using whole‐cell patch‐clamp electrophysiology in a …

Metal ions, usually bound by various amino-acid side chains in proteins, play multiple roles
in protein folding, conformational change, cellular communication, and catalysis. Ca (II) and …

The enhancement of environmental quality is one of the key principles of sustainable
agriculture, which points to less use of synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Green …

A simple, sustainable, efficient, mild, and low‐cost protocol was developed for d‐glucose‐
assisted Cu‐catalyzed Ullmann reactions in water for amides, carbamates, and nitrogen …