Our cover image for Mark and Michal's Org. Biomol. Chem. was selected for the outside front cover of Issue 39!
The amide enolate and styrene get married in a metal-ene transition state by 'vicar' potassium atop the wedding CAKES (C-Alkylation of K Enolates with Styrenes). The knife of mechanistic studies dissects the reaction mechanism. Meanwhile the benzylate are dimethylphenylvinylsilane make for a quick 'reactive' getaway to catch a CAB (C-Alkylation of Benzylates)
Artist credit to our graphic designer Sarah Coutts!
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