What were chemists reading in November of 2017? To find out, we’ve compiled lists of the five most-read chemistry articles that appeared in each multidisciplinary chemistry ACS Publications journal in November 2017, including research, reviews, perspectives and editorial pieces. These lists were not chosen by the journals’ editors. The lists also don’t take other factors, […]

What were chemists reading in November of 2017? To find out, we’ve compiled lists of the five most-read chemistry articles that appeared in each multidisciplinary chemistry ACS Publications journal in November 2017, including research, reviews, perspectives and editorial pieces. These lists were not chosen by the journals’ editors. The lists also don’t take other factors, such as citations, into account. This article should not be taken as a “best of” compilation, but rather as an interesting perspective on where the chemistry community allocated their attention recently. Don’t see your favorite paper on the list? Include it in the comments below.

Read More Great November 2017 Chemistry Research:

Analytical Chemistry | Applied Chemistry | Biological Chemistry | Materials Science & Engineering | Organic/Inorganic Chemistry | Physical Chemistry

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Accounts of Chemical Research

Achieving Molecular Complexity via Stereoselective Multiple Domino Reactions Promoted by a Secondary Amine Organocatalyst
Acc. Chem. Res., 2017, 50 (11), pp 2809–2821
DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.7b00406

Application of X-ray Diffraction and Electron Crystallography for Solving Complex Structure Problems
Acc. Chem. Res., 2017, 50 (11), pp 2737–2745
DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.7b00366

Facile C–F Bond Formation through a Concerted Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution Mediated by the PhenoFluor Reagent
Acc. Chem. Res., 2017, 50 (11), pp 2822–2833
DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.7b00413

Experimental–Computational Synergy for Selective Pd(II)-Catalyzed C–H Activation of Aryl and Alkyl Groups
Acc. Chem. Res., 2017, 50 (11), pp 2853–2860
DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.7b00440

Material and Structural Design of Novel Binder Systems for High-Energy, High-Power Lithium-Ion Batteries
Open Access Through ACS AuthorChoice
Acc. Chem. Res., 2017, 50 (11), pp 2642–2652
DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.7b00402

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ACS Central Science

Combating Drug-Resistant Mutants of Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase with Potent and Selective Type-I1/2 Inhibitors by Stabilizing Unique DFG-Shifted Loop Conformation
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ACS Cent. Sci., 2017, 3 (11), pp 1208–1220
DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.7b00419

Bimetallic Effect of Single Nanocatalysts Visualized by Super-Resolution Catalysis Imaging
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ACS Cent. Sci., 2017, 3 (11), pp 1189–1197
DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.7b00377

Inhibition of NGLY1 Inactivates the Transcription Factor Nrf1 and Potentiates Proteasome Inhibitor Cytotoxicity
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ACS Cent. Sci., 2017, 3 (11), pp 1143–1155
DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.7b00224

A Conversation with Yuegang Zhang
ACS Cent. Sci., 2017, 3 (11), pp 1131–1132
DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.7b00537

Catalytic Methane Monofunctionalization by an Electrogenerated High-Valent Pd Intermediate
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ACS Cent. Sci., 2017, 3 (11), pp 1174–1179
DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.7b00342

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ACS Omega

Generation of Novel Anti-MUC1 Monoclonal Antibodies with Designed Carbohydrate Specificities Using MUC1 Glycopeptide Library
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ACS Omega, 2017, 2 (11), pp 7493–7505
DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.7b00708

Atom-Economical and Metal-Free Synthesis of Multisubstituted Furans from Intramolecular Aziridine Ring Opening
Open Access through ACS AuthorChoice
ACS Omega, 2017, 2 (11), pp 7525–7531
DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.7b01542

Understanding the Effect of Delay Time of Solvent Washing on the Performances of Perovskite Solar Cells
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ACS Omega, 2017, 2 (11), pp 7666–7671
DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.7b01026

Multifunctional Biochar for Highly Efficient Capture, Identification, and Removal of Toxic Metals and Superbugs from Water Samples
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ACS Omega, 2017, 2 (11), pp 7730–7738
DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.7b01386

Nanosheets of NiCo2O4/NiO as Efficient and Stable Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Evolution Reaction
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ACS Omega, 2017, 2 (11), pp 7559–7567
DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.7b00957

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Chemical Reviews

Nanotechnology for Multimodal Synergistic Cancer Therapy
Chem. Rev., 2017, 117 (22), pp 13566–13638
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.7b00258

Synthetic Organic Electrochemical Methods Since 2000: On the Verge of a Renaissance
Chem. Rev., 2017, 117 (21), pp 13230–13319
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.7b00397

Photochemistry and Photophysics in Silica-Based Materials: Ultrafast and Single Molecule Spectroscopy Observation
Open Access Through ACS AuthorChoice
Chem. Rev., 2017, 117 (22), pp 13639–13720
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.7b00422

Metal-Involving Synthesis and Reactions of Oximes
Open Access through ACS AuthorChoice
Chem. Rev., 2017, 117 (21), pp 13039–13122
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.7b00264

Interactions of Native Cyclodextrins with Metal Ions and Inorganic Nanoparticles: Fertile Landscape for Chemistry and Materials Science
Chem. Rev., 2017, 117 (22), pp 13461–13501
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.7b00231

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Journal of the American Chemical Society

Cation Radical Accelerated Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution via Organic Photoredox Catalysis
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2017, 139 (45), pp 16100–16104
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b10076

Chemoselective Intermolecular Cross-Enolate-Type Coupling of Amides
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J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2017, 139 (45), pp 16040–16043
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b08813

Highly Regio- and Enantioselective Copper-Catalyzed Reductive Hydroxymethylation of Styrenes and 1,3-Dienes with CO2
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2017, 139 (47), pp 17011–17014
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b10149

Experimental and Theoretical Studies on Iron-Promoted Oxidative Annulation of Arylglyoxal with Alkyne: Unusual Addition and Migration on the Aryl Ring
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2017, 139 (47), pp 17015–17021
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b05981

Versatile Alkylation of (Hetero)Aryl Iodides with Ketones via β-C(sp3)–H Activation
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2017, 139 (45), pp 16080–16083
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b09761

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Journal of Chemical Education

Polymer Day: Outreach Experiments for High School Students
Open Access Through ACS AuthorChoice
J. Chem. Educ., 2017, 94 (11), pp 1629–1638
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.6b00767

Introducing the Journal of Chemical Education’s “Special Issue: Polymer Concepts across the Curriculum”
This article is part of the Polymer Concepts across the Curriculum special issue.
J. Chem. Educ., 2017, 94 (11), pp 1595–1598
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.7b00760

Lengthening the Chain: Polymers in General Chemistry
This article is part of the Polymer Concepts across the Curriculum special issue.
J. Chem. Educ., 2017, 94 (11), pp 1603–1606
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.6b00811

Identification and Formulation of Polymers: A Challenging Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Chemistry Lab Assignment
J. Chem. Educ., 2017, 94 (11), pp 1756–1760
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.7b00284

Using Polymer Semiconductors and a 3-in-1 Plastic Electronics STEM Education Kit To Engage Students in Hands-On Polymer Inquiry Activities
J. Chem. Educ., 2017, 94 (11), pp 1714–1720
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.7b00332

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