C &EN recently invited bloggers to write posts about their favorite chemical reactions. We received some two dozen posts from seasoned chemistry bloggers and fledgling writers alike, singing the ...

Penn State researchers have uncovered a surprising twist in a foundational chemical reaction known as oxidative addition. Typically believed to involve transition metals donating electrons to organic ...

What are the underlying forces and mechanisms that enable enzymes to accelerate reactions? "Quite recently, we have found that there are enzymes that enhance reaction rates by factors as large as 10 ...