In aqueous electrolytes, aldehydes exist in three forms: The non-hydrated aldehyde, the diol, and the diolate. This studiy show that all three species exhibit electroactivity. Hence, it is possible to formulate approaches for addressing the OH−-induced decomposition of aldehydes during the electrochemical oxidation of aldehydes.
In collaborative cooperation, three RESOLV groups show how to alter the chirality dynamics of a single molecule through tip-induced van der Waals interactions.
J. Org. Chem.: Two structurally related isomeric benzazirines show very different tunneling behaviors which demonstrate the influence of position isomerism on quantum tunneling rates.
J. Am. Chem. Soc.: A novel surface-confined C–C coupling reaction studied by scanning tunneling microscopy in real space. Two carbene molecules and a water molecule generate Carbene fluorenylidene on a silver surface. 3 RESOLV groups pooled their expertise to find this coupling reaction, which is unprecedented in solution chemistry.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.: Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) are used as fluorescent probes/sensors for biomolecules in the near infrared (NIR) tissue transparency window.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.: A proof of concept for a salt waste free carboxylation of acetylene using a pH-switch triggered by CO2 pressure. This enables the production of C4-platform chemicals like dimethyl succinate from biogas and hydrogen. The correct choice of solvent is shown to play an critical role.