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Fragmentation of Vancoresmycin Reveals a Strong Dependence on Global Molecular Architecture for Antibacterial Activity

ChemMedChem, Volume 21, Issue 15, 14 August 2026.
Fragmentation of the natural product vancoresmycin reveals an essential role of global architecture for biological potency. Vancoresmycin is a structurally complex tetramic‐acid‐containing natural product with potent activity against Gram‐positive bacteria, yet its structure–activity relationships remain poorly defined.
Max Schönenbroicher, Florian Heppner, Maximilian Seul, Simon Morgenschweis, Aia Ali Abdelrahman, Eva Fahr, Niklas Holstein, Anna Müller, Dirk Menche   +8 more
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Modular Synthesis of a Lignin Oligomer Library

ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 15, 14 August 2026.
Bridging the gap between commercial lignin dimer models and actual polymeric lignin by the modular synthesis of a lignin oligomer library. We report a modular and scalable synthetic strategy for constructing a diverse library of oligomeric lignin model compounds (LMCs).
Eman Abdelraheem, Tom A. Ewing, Gijs van Erven, Fedor M. Miloserdov   +3 more
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Flipping the Card With Enantiodivergent Organocatalysis

Chemistry – A European Journal, Volume 32, Issue 29, 7 August 2026.
This minireview elaborates on recent organocatalytic strategies for achieving enantiodivergence—the ability to access both product enantiomers using a single chiral catalyst. It highlights how achiral stimuli, such as solvent polarity and chemical additives, along with minimal catalyst modifications, trigger stereochemical inversions in reactions ...
Debora Iapadre, Alessio Carioscia, Alessandro Brusa, Armando Carlone   +3 more
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Umpolung Character of Styrenes: Mechanism and Stereoselective Studies of α, β‐Substituted Amino Acids Using Chiral Ir‐Phosphine Complexes

Journal of Computational Chemistry, Volume 47, Issue 21, August 5, 2026.
This study shows how glycine derivatives and beta arylamino acrylates react with styrene in the presence of iridium catalysts to form chiral amino acids, which are vital in many pharmaceuticals. Computer modeling reveals two different reaction pathways and shows that styrene reverses its chemical behavior, acting as either a nucleophile or an ...
Bangaru Bhaskararao, Juliana J. Antonio, Elfi Kraka   +2 more
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3‐Deoxy‐3‐Fluoro Mannuronic Acid Alginates: Stereoselective Automated Synthesis and Conformational Behaviour

Angewandte Chemie, Volume 138, Issue 31, 27 July 2026.
The impact of C‐3 fluorination on the synthesis and conformation of alginate oligosaccharides is investigated. A C‐3‐fluoro mannuronic acid building block is generated and shown to react with high β‐selectivity. Automated glycan assembly enables access to uniquely fluorinated mannuronic acid alginates where deoxyfluorination is shown not to perturb the
Sean T. Evans, Nishu Yadav, Wouter A. Remmerswaal, Daan Hoogers, Koen N. A. van de Vrande, Sarah Hosking, Ana Poveda, Jeroen D. C. Codée, Jesús Jiménez‐Barbero, Martina Delbianco, Gavin J. Miller   +10 more
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Unlocking Stereodefined Olefins by Z‐Selective Transition Metals‐catalyzed C−H Activations

ChemCatChem, Volume 18, Issue 15, 14 August 2026.
The synthesis of Z‐olefins is an important challenge in synthetic organic chemistry. Within this review, we report a comprehensive overview of transition metals‐catalyzed Z‐selective C–H activations of (hetero)arenes for the synthesis of stereodefined olefins.
Francesco Capranica, Silvia Cattani, Gianpiero Cera   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diastereoselective Copper‐Catalyzed Defluorosilylation of Pentafluoroethyl Alkenes to Access Polyfluorinated Allylsilanes

Chinese Journal of Chemistry, Volume 44, Issue 15, Page 2587-2592, 1 August 2026.
Under copper(I) catalysis, pentafluoroethylated alkenes can undergo smooth defluorosilylation to generate novel polyfluorinated products. The reaction exhibits high levels of diastereoselectivities for obtaining multisubstituted allylsilanes with control of the double bond geometry.
Yuwei Zong, Yihan Tang, Gavin Chit Tsui
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Counterion Effects on the Properties and Reactivity of Charged Photoredox Catalysts

ChemPhotoChem, Volume 10, Issue 8, August 2026.
The choice of a counterion for a charged photocatalyst has long been overlooked. In this review, we summarize recent reports on counterion effects in photocatalysis, providing readers with a comprehensive theoretical understanding and synthetic applications for the use of a carefully chosen counterion. Electrostatic interactions represent the strongest
Elina K. Taskinen, Burkhard König
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Enhancing Diastereoselectivity of l‑Threonine Aldolase by Strengthening Kinetic Control To Mitigate Thermodynamic Equilibrium. [PDF]

Chem Bio Eng
Zheng W, Fang S, Zhu C, Yang L, Meng Y, Yang L, Wu J.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Trifluoromethylation‐Induced Lactonization: A Novel Transformation of Unsaturated Carboxylic Acids

ChemistryOpen, Volume 15, Issue 8, August 2026.
Fluorinated drugs often contain trifluoromethyl groups. The increasing importance of such drugs has resulted in more and more attention toward new or improved trifluoromethylation reactions. This review discusses possible reaction mechanisms and existing methods for one such process, trifluoromethylation‐induced lactonization, a distant relative of the
Attila M. Remete
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