Nature Catalysis
This journal brings together researchers from across all chemistry and related fields, publishing work on homogeneous catalysis, heterogeneous catalysis, and biocatalysts, incorporating both fundamental and applied studies.
We probed a bias-induced ligand-assisted formation of an electrochemical microenvironment at the nanometer scale using in situ nano-FTIR and Raman spectroscopies.
Structure-function analysis of a new type of amide bond forming enzyme
The condensation enzyme CcbD catalyzes an amide bond formation between the carrier protein-tethered proline and thiooctose in the biosynthesis of lincosamide antibiotics. Here, we report the structure-function analyses of CcbD by in vitro characterization, crystallization, and mutagenesis.
Stereoselective conjugate cyanation of enals by combining photoredox and organocatalysis
By combining asymmetric organocatalysis and photoredox catalysis, we report an “umpolung” strategy for the first enantioselective β-cyanation of enals without formation of cyanohydrin. This strategy also enabled asymmetric formation of 1,6-dicarbonyl compounds through cross-electrophile coupling.