Issue 5, 2008

The image depicts some catalysts with ionic tags, which can be advantageously used in ionic liquids.
DOI: 10.1039/B801456F

Issue 4, 2008

A ribbon image of Pseudomonas cepacia lipase represents the use of biocatalysts in developing green industrial chemical syntheses of pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals and polymers.
DOI: 10.1039/B716045C

Issue 3, 2008

Ultrasonication of water-insoluble reactants floating on water forms an emulsion, in which smooth catalytic metathesis takes place, in up to quantitative yields, after addition of water-insoluble, commercially available catalysts.
DOI: 10.1039/b719493e

Issue 2, 2008

Recent advances in free radical chemistry in water have expanded the versatility and flexibility of carbon-hydrogen bond formation in aqueous media. This review highlights the substantial progress which has been made in the last decade to ''tame'' the reactive free radical species in aqueous phase reactions and highlights choices, reasons and applications of the methodology.
DOI: 10.1039/b709047a

Issue 1, 2008

One plant, reams of opportunities! This cover shows that glycerol which is formed as a surplus by-product in the production of biodiesel from rapeseed oil, can be utilized as the raw material of various important intermediates.
DOI: 10.1039/b710561d